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Mario Batali Reveals His 10 Favorite Books

Melissa StangerSep 6, 2013, 21:51 IST

AP PhotoMario Batali is the brain behind famed culinary establishments Eataly, Del Posto, and Babbo, among others. He's also written many bestselling books and cookbooks, including "Molto Italiano" and "Molto Gusto."

But when he's not writing (or cooking), he's reading the books that inspire his culinary genius.

We asked Batali to share his reading list with us. Here are his 10 favorites, along with his reasons for his picks.