<p><div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image"><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/52128ab16bb3f74257000018-1200-924/mario-batali-cooking.jpg?maxX=480" border="0" alt="Mario Batali cooking" width="480" /><p class="source">AP Photo</p></div></div><keyword id="960273" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Mario-Batali">Mario Batali</keyword> is the brain behind famed culinary establishments Eataly, Del Posto, and Babbo, among others. He's also written many bestselling <keyword id="5050" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="books">books</keyword> and cookbooks, including <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Molto-Italiano-Simple-Italian-Recipes/dp/0060734922/ref=pd_sim_b_2">"Molto Italiano"</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Molto-Gusto-Easy-Italian-Cooking/dp/0061924326">"Molto Gusto."</a></p>
<p>But when he's not writing (or cooking), he's reading the books that inspire his culinary genius.</p>
<p>We asked Batali to share his <keyword id="1614221" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="reading-list">reading list</keyword> with us. Here are his 10 favorites, along with his reasons for his picks.<span></span></p>

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Mario Batali Reveals His 10 Favorite Books

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.

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.

Mario Batali Reveals His 10 Favorite Books

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