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Yes…this is right. Mario Batali has had his show, Molto Mario, cancelled by the Food Network.
What are they doing over there at the Food Network? There are a couple of new faces coming but it seems that most of the shows are being done by just a handful of people and that the actual cooking shows on the Food Network are slowly becoming dinosaurs. According to the network executives, they are keeping their how-to programming for the daytime, and going for something different in the prime-time. You can read more here, an article from the St. Petersburg Times.
So is everyone as disappointed as me???? Good news though, Mario’s ponytail and orange Crocs will still be around on the Iron Chef America and reruns will continue of Molto Mario probably for quite a while.
To the person who wondered about Mario Batali’s extra virgin olive oil of choice, it’s called Frantoia. It’s a Sicilian oil that I can almost always find at Whole Foods. It’s not cheap, but very good. While he typically tries to match his wines and olive oils to his regional recipes, I’ve noticed that he often uses this Frantoia brand. Perhaps he has some sort of financial stake in Frantoia; I’m not sure.
This is simply part of the Dumbing Down Movement – from TV shows to newspaper editorials and now the Food Channel. Instead of real cooking we get stupid contests, 30 min meals, 5 ingredient meals, “easy” meals, semi-processed meals (I like Sandra), 10 minute dinners, etc
It’s insulting to those who actually cook – a distinct minority, by the way. I want good straight-forward recipes with quality ingredients plus some cooking skills. Mario fit that bill perfectly. The Barefoot Contessa also offers great food and actual food knowledge.
I’ve noticed that on Molto Mario, Mario seems to always use the same Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Has anyone identified what brand he uses? Please share!
WHO’S NEXT BOBBY FLAY?????? PAULA DEAN??? How could you ruin a GOOD THING FINE LIVING CHANNEL IS DOING WELL and that’s the channel I’ve switched too
How SAD….. YOU HAVE TOO MANY SHOWS WITH THE SAME THEME $10 MEALS,
5 INGREDIENTS etc. GET BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SHOWS…I’ve lost interest
your network . I WAS an avid fan but no longer . I just pick and choose every now and then not everyday like I did in the past…The good Days are gone.. you neeed to go RETRO.
Mario cooks real italian food, but real Italian anything is fast disappearing
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Gino D’Acampo? He is on the East side of the pond. Mario was our Italian Guru on TV here in the USA…
It’s not the end of the world, guys.
What about Gino D’Acampo or whatever his name is?
It’s about BOOBS…MArio has no BOOBS…it’s all women and cleavage boys & girls….
Now all the real Chefs are off the food network…back to watching PBS on the weekends. Yeah Emerill, I’m calling you a hack. Mario is till on the Fine Living Network if you get that. Why do I have to look at Rachael Ray’s dumpy butt using some Betty Crocker recipe that I could of cooked when I was 8? Giada is worth looking at but not listening to…I guess boobs make better TV than brains…once again. Why does Sandra Lee’s haggered, over-the-hill, untalented, uninspired, annoying, bad boob job, pointless, brain-dead persona take one second of airtime on any network? Every time I see that show, I want to light my head on fire and poke my eyes out with a paring knife. Just waiting for Mario to keep it real and put out a show on PBS like Ming Tsai did.
It is sad. I really don’t watch as much of it as I used to. I don’t mind a few of those shows, but the whole schedule is ending up that way.
I tuned out Food TV. I miss the chefs. Tell me the ‘sassy shortcut cuisine’ experiment is over and I’ll come back. Otherwise I’ll follow those chefs to their new homes.
I think he is an incredible chef…I worry that his days are numbered all together over there.
A contest here and there is fine, but I agree. All the new shows are turning into reality shows or competitions.
why dosn’t foodnetwork just change its name to food contests.. mario is the best chef and its a shame that his show is cancelled and emiril is left on.
Shame on you Food Network, Mario was the best chef you had.
It’s time to get of the couch and in to the kitchen, people. Entertaining as the show is (ever tape it!?), I suggest buying and closely studying his and other top flight cook’s books. Less schtick, more real substance and ethno-info. In addition to Mario’s fabulous books, try Lidia Bastianich, Marcella Hazan, Lynn Rosseto Kasper etc.
Mario will survive…look for him on the otherwise DRAB Fine Living Network…but don’t let the tube rule! It’s great cooking that makes you drool (sorry!) Get busy!
I ALSO WILL NOT WATCH FOOD NETWORK AGAIN. THEY GET RID OF THE GOOD SHOWES AND PUT MORE TRASH ON.
I am from Seattle and now live in NorCal. I felt Mario was family. I do miss his show dearly. I feel homesick. Foodnetwork is getting so bland and predictable, white and pasty. I crave real chefs with that honest touch of hospitality. Mario is a true artist, and a kindred spirit.
J.E.
Food Network needs more Malto like the Mafia needs more Italians. He was insufferable and overblown.
The problem you guys are addressing re the MTV’ing of Food Network is just a bit off the mark; right now, they’re finally realizing that the “insufferability index” of their current slate of hosts was almost intolerable — a string of “beautiful people” who did nothing but get ready for parties with their “beautiful people” friends. I think they’re working to overcome that, but at the risk of drastically overselling and overexposing some of their marquee faces…
-dew