article_snippet.sent: Mario Batali was heard telling the photographers waiting out of the trattoria that the pair had the 'Chef's Roman Tasting Menu'.
article_snippet.sent: Batali and Batali business partner, Joe Bastianich, have created a culinary empire together.
article_snippet.sent: Batali and his business partner, Joe Bastianich own 10 restaurants in New York, four in Las Vegas, two in Los Angeles and two in both Hong Kong and Singapore.
highlights_snippet.sent: The enjoyed a five-course Italian lunch of pasta, salad, meat and cheese by the restaurant's owner, Mario Batali .
  