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The objective.. is to achieve a comfort level between the cook/artist/performer and the customer/viewer/diner. And if we can achieve that, and the customers are happy and the cooks are happy, then we have a great experience.

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Mario Batali
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: September 19
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Seattle
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Mario Francesco Batali
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