10 Questions for Mario Batali
By Mario Batali
What drew you to Spain for your new show? Carly Harder, LAS VEGAS
Well, the main reason is that I was fortunate enough to spend my high school years there. At that time, everything was kind of odd and just a little bit burnt and a little wet with oil. And just like the English have in the past 25 years, they've figured out in Spain that they have the most amazing products and this amazing tradition.
What is your favorite Spanish dish? Sue Hansen, TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
Probably the most eye-opening dish for me was something called berberechos a la plancha, kind of a cross between scallops and clams, just thrown on the griddle. There's nothing on them. Maybe lemon. And it was just the greatest thing.
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