Molto Mario: Pasta Sauces featuring Michael Stipe

[@ColonialTwinFollies]

Hey Molto Fan... Seeing these are very near and dear to my heart, because I worked on every MM episode as a Food Network camera man. I was on the jib camera and got all the food shots. Of all the Food Network series I’ve worked on (80 series in total), Molto Mario is one of my favorites! Thanks for posting!!!

[@bradyhull]

Gevvevvvevegeegveegegggervrrvvvvvrfrgegeeggegegegegeeggrfrgvveeg🎉tee

[@njdevil8950]

Wow. What was mario like on set?

[@ColonialTwinFollies]

@@njdevil8950 He was great. A true professional. We would shoot five episodes a day, and be done by lunch time. This show was one of the best on Food Network and I’ve worked on them all from 1996 - 2021, including Emeril Live, 30 Minute Meals, Iron Chef, Chopped, The Kitchen, and countless others. I was once featured in a New Yorker magazine article that pretty much labeled me a Food Pornographer! 😂

[@ToolFloydChimera]

@@ColonialTwinFollies which are the food shots?

[@ColonialTwinFollies]

@@ToolFloydChimera All the close-up shots of the food being prepared were shot at a higher angle in order to get good angles inside pots etc.

[@saltedllama2759]

*sigh* When Food Network had real shows. Molto Mario, Good Eats, Emeril Live, Tyler's Ultimate... real cooking shows with explanations and insanely great recipes instead of a thousand reality shows with terrible people trying to cook for teams under chefs, or dramatic girls in cupcake wars.

[@damonedwards6724]

Archibald Doogan ...... yes I do agree with you I am so tired of the reality cooking shows..... bring back the real chef show Food Network...!!!

[@BlackangelKatakuri]

Leonardo's Truth Ramsay isn’t an asshole that’s Mario actually a man who has sexually harassed women for years .

[@zmodem4619]

Can't forget Good Eats; that show was insane with its information. Some of the sideshow acts were a little dumb, but I appreciate them trying to appeal to kids as well.

[@tttarms1970]

@Mai Va Lee I remember bobby flay 25 years ago on "grilling and chilling"

[@ChrisMezzolesta]

That's how I initially felt when all these celebrity chefs displaced those chefs like Sara Moulton & David Rosengarten and Food Network wasn't an entertainment channel but an informational one - there were wonderful shows without all the fake-TV trappings. That said, they did a great job with these programs but yes, it is now a shell of itself...at least Good Eats is coming back, tho on what network I have no idea.

[@op3l]

I much prefer these type shows where I can actually learn something than the current crop of competition fake drama.

[@emcdowell2884]

op3l totally agree a 💯 %

[@oneitalia2312]

So true. The Food Network has really become a sellout channel. "Chopped" every night if the week in my area.

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@oneitalia2312 Yes, It has been such a "fall from grace"!! From great Food network shows like Mario's here (ca late 90's) to now that spike haired little guy feeding his fat face all over the place on D, D & D. Or Dumb, Dumber & Dumbest as I call his show!!

[@sundarpichai940]

MeToo!

[@oneitalia2312]

@@sundarpichai940 Me Three!

[@nicholasmorales24]

Ah the music brings u back to the late 90s! It’s awesome. My nana and I watched this show.

[@lukehudson5064]

This guy is brilliant because he explains and can talk about each ingredient... brilliant for learners to watch - subscribing for more haha

[@pantarei5227]

True cook, knows his topic incredibly well, way ahead of his time, puts todays shows into shame.

[@ToddyTornado]

no

[@jandcmotorwerkz5097]

Miss this dude so much. Thank you so much for posting this. Didn't realize how good this show really was back then. Didn't cook in my kitchen back in those days and didn't care. These shows were gold.

[@audreycasassa1683]

Me too!

[@patricklarry6645]

I love molto mario. So informative and a real learning experience.

[@qwerty-go4fc]

This history professor is an excellent chef.

[@twistedsis100]

ROFL

[@cyanginpedro]

Dude’s a bloviator.

[@swankswag]

Christopher Yang and you’re trash that doesn’t respect the free knowledge that is being willingly given. Gtfo lame.

[@cristinamarierosado10]

Joe G LMFAOOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ToddyTornado]

this chef is history

[@MrFennmeista]

This must be an old episode. Back when food network actually showed you how to cook.

[@DinoSarma]

Johannes Romanides What? When they used a finishing oil as a cooking oil? If you’re heating up an actual extra virgin olive oil to the heat that you need to make those onions scream like that, you’ve basically wasted your money. All the stuff that makes a good extra virgin olive oil an actual thing is stuff that has a horrible smoke point. So he burned off all the good parts of the olive oil.

[@CookinginRussia]

@@DinoSarma - Mario was doing his part to increase the demand for Italian olive oil in order to help out the economy of Italy. I think he knew that informed people would know better, but in an American television audience, that's an insignificant fraction.

[@DinoSarma]

@@CookinginRussia I see your point, but it's a pretty scummy thing to do to purport to be an authority on food, and then turn around and lie like that. It's a slap in the face to all the food educators that came onto Food Network before him, and on public access before that. The whole point of a cooking show is to give the best most accurate information you can. I get that there's a demographic he's reaching, of wealthy foodie types who will flock to the store, but there's no reason to waste the good stuff on high heat searing. Which basically tells me that he's not using the real extra virgin olive oil, because he's not smoking out his kitchen. The little twit even goes so far as to encourage people to DEEP FRY with extra virgin olive oil. What even.

[@CookinginRussia]

@@DinoSarma - He is an expert in what he does. He worked directly under Marco Pierre White (along with Gordon Ramsay) at Harveys - a celebrated 3 Michelin star restaurant. The smoking point of oil is not when it starts fuming with smoke - that's much hotter. Olive oil is okay to deep fry in, providing you are not going above about 165 degrees Celsius. The issue is that it is a waste of the finer qualities of the oil and very expensive IF you are not in an area that produces it. If you live in Italy, or you get it given to you free (as in Mario's case) then there's no reason not to use it, other than it being wasteful.

[@DinoSarma]

@@CookinginRussia Yah. That's literally what I'm saying. It's a waste for 100% of the people watching this show. That's why he's a scumbag.

[@aaaaaaaaaaaa808]

The time when cable tv actually making good shows and worth watching. Also those years great tv chefs were born without the drama.

[@johndoe9450]

A guy that chops stuff and throws it in a pot? Wow! And Micael Stipe is just sitting there adding nothing to the program lol.

[@johndoe9450]

He looks bored too lol... Mr. Stipe.

[@FtheWoke]

John Doe yea thats all Mario does....fucking idiot

[@johndoe9450]

I know. Fucking idiot. I watched the vid, I know what he does.

[@madisonelectronic]

do you wear stupid clown shoes like mario batardo?

[@ComradeCanadia]

Thank you so much for uploading this show.

[@2dasimmons]

I LOVE GARLIC with onions. These (2) go in ALL my savory dishes particularly if it's a TOMATO SAUCE.

[@ronschlorff7089]

a menage a toi,.....so to speak, ….those particular 3 cooking ingredients!! :D

[@ToddyTornado]

dont say dumb crap that everyone knows already

[@batchagaloopytv5816]

Man such goid memories of food network and specificly this series id be off sick from work and watch it mid day also great

[@thomaserickson7972]

I think Food Network used to pay everyone in cocaine

[@TooLooze]

Speed cooking; I thought the same thing.

[@ToddyTornado]

100g just over 3oz

[@silveradorick1]

I so enjoy watching shows like this over the current cooking completions I see on the boobtube. Also reading a recipe out of a book is good but being able to see the technique professional chefs use and all of the little pointers is fantastic and so much more helpful.

[@davidevans3175]

Michael: What if someone in your family doesn’t like garlic? Mario: Then they should be bound and gagged and forced to listen to REM until they change their mind.

[@rax816]

Are you a Trumptard?

[@seikibrian8641]

@@rax816 Let me guess: you don't know who Mario's guest was.

[@vennitahensley1112]

Such a shame he's not on tv,still love his cooking,and watch his videos..great cook

[@barbramighall4518]

I love and miss Mario. I believe that there was such an over-reaction to his inebriated behavior. It's a bit like throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

[@barbramighall4518]

Craig Braelow He was a victim of the Me Too Movement. He wasn't always ethical with his employees, but privately settled out of court. I really liked watching him regardless. If I were to be judgemental about people on t.v. or movies, I wouldn't be able to watch anything. LOL

[@barbramighall4518]

@Craig Braelow you are welcome. I like your KZbin image. Weren't the Beatles amazing?

[@barbramighall4518]

@Craig Braelow My daughter, who is going to be 25, is completely immune to the Beatles. I am in love. You are completely right about the snowflakes. I am glad to have others that get it. You get it. I am your fan.

[@barbramighall4518]

@Craig Braelow Manga tusen takke. Norske for "Many thousand thanks".

[@FrankLucci]

I love your history lessons as you explain your cooking! Well done!

[@gunner4q]

history? yeah! he makes up a lot of nonsense stuff!

[@romancoins4429]

79 AD not 72AD

[@ToddyTornado]

who are you addressing? you think this is molesters personal channel?

[@knockitofff]

3:55 I'm stunned that Michael waited that long to whine LOL

[@WillTheFrozen]

best chef. so precise and efficient.

[@neilslovek6609]

Totally craving fresh pasta now!!

[@jasondesjardins7371]

Ah yes...back when The Food Network was actually worth watching.

[@evahorazdovska3233]

One of The Best

[@lamashtu5959]

Stipe: What if someone doesn't like garlic? Mario: What about if use this cheese grater on your face Michael?

[@jman12123]

You know that was the first thought that came into his mind...

[@ianelgar6472]

Michael stipe needs a fist to his face. Stupid q

[@mikechuy5826]

Lamashtu laughing 😋

[@cisium1184]

Stipe: What if someone doesn't like garlic? Mario: What if someone doesn't like ladyboys who wear hats indoors?

[@rax816]

@@ianelgar6472 yeh he does not you 🤔

[@johnnylakis]

Thanks so much for posting these

[@Deeannuh24]

Thee OG of cook shows my favorite storyteller! Come back Mario! TV needs u buddy!!

[@dominicksimonetti6726]

Don't you mean the original pervert insect slob

[@johannastromberg514]

I have learned so much from him! I love Italian cooking!

[@jtwarshak]

If people don't like garlic, then they don't eat!!!

[@lxmzhg]

sir... may I have some more garlic please?

[@TacTechMic]

Garlic is very healthy to eat... I love it!

[@cb-cj2ke]

Burger King is down the street.

[@vicspringsteen2640]

Miss you mario😔

[@MaxwellBenson80]

That's what I'm saying. Garlic is epic!

[@marko11kram]

One of my favorite episodes, of one of my favorite shows

[@fatherscottalbergate]

Best cooking show ever

[@josephmarra3251]

i like how you gave us a back ground story about olive oil, butter and lard, pretty cool, the next sauce im going to make im going to hybrid butter and olive oil

[@ToddyTornado]

absolutely not

[@theresabollman8061]

I never take the garlic out later. When it is cooked it gets very sweet and adds a new flavor.

[@kyev936]

This dude is brilliant. Great chef; just watch and learn.

[@ToddyTornado]

ya Just like David Spade from tommy boy.......watch and learn he says

[@mchan2141]

i love molto. grew up watching this with mom

[@paulbearbradford2498]

I miss you and your wonderful shows🤙🏼

[@Joseph1NJ]

Ha, Mario knocking the French on almost every show.

[@uriah9559]

good! france is overrated lol

[@marialeone4574]

Joseph1NJ parse.

[@TopG80]

i live in cannes and the food is complete garbage. i was a chef in canada. here they microwave salmon. lol. disgusting

[@jeffreyrichardson]

This looks like an excellent meal for lunch! Italy's shops tend to shut down for siesta after one pm. The shops are very interesting as well as the local cuisine.

[@DeadGlassEyes]

I love how he says he's making the pasta dough with the well method, to respect the old way, then uses a pasta machine literally 2 minutes later.

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

What do you want him to use you goof?

[@DeadGlassEyes]

@@Iceis_Phoenix Uh, his hands?

[@Donnyboy8]

Thanks Mario - Love to watch you

[@dongillette2759]

I was happy to discover that Michael Stipe was in the audience and not really featured in the sauce.

[@seikibrian8641]

LOL!

[@theguyshow3392]

Great job Chef! That's some great cooking Mario!

[@aaronparsons8775]

I miss this show a lot. Mario was such informative and entertaining dude.

[@Joseph1NJ]

The simple success of this show, which still works today, is just Mario, a kitchen, and a camera. A producer's dream.

[@michaelcolello2735]

Italian American (from Seattle) living in former AustroHungarian empire, confirms: this IS the Lard Belt.

[@jayzeem14]

Wow its wonderful I know it seems easy but its gonna be a challenge to make particularly the homemade pasta. Looks delicious thou! I love Italian food will try this. Thank you

[@breyandonaldson2954]

I like how he just dropped the scratch pasta to the prepped dough 😆

[@sludgefactory241]

Love the fact that they didn't make a huge deal that Micheal Stipe was there. Sure he liked that too. Super cool 🐈

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

He's not interesting.

[@Trytocookthis]

Wow, this was so fun and to top it off, we actually learn something without feeling intimidated. Thank you, Chef xo

[@ToddyTornado]

work with him. I did and got touched

[@salyblack1009]

Beautiful Chef , very tasty ,looks deliciously YUMMY Saly x

[@septictopix4797]

"what if someone doesn't like garlic?".... give them a grilled cheese sandwich

[@yourdadsotherfamily3530]

While they are turned drive a stake into their obviously undead cold beating heart

[@alexjoyce793]

@@yourdadsotherfamily3530 Man, I tell you, what I wouldn't give to show up on that set with a fire extinguisher and just blast that REM looking guy for his incendiary commentary. You don't like Garlic, guess what. Pain train is here.

[@nigelr3628]

I like this guy!!!!! The way cooking shows should be.....

[@finegrain1815]

Way back when Food Network was watchable.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Nice! I really enjoyed watching this!

[@AtEboli]

If I ever sat down to the dinner table with a hat on, my grandmother would swat me.

[@biker5662]

Good for her. Haha!

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

Get a grip

[@maddmardigan5139]

I loved this show.

[@Puzzle_Dust]

That's me in the corner

[@barristanselmy2758]

That's me in the spotlight.

[@matsuhisa3074]

Losing my religion

[@jeremymetcalf2502]

Tryin' to keep.....

[@ianelgar6472]

O no I've said too much

[@JAn-vh3lv]

I haven't said enough

[@JamesJohnson-ro2jq]

I like how you talk about the area and history of how the dish originated.

[@jcarlovitch]

The food network wasn't always 24 hours of Guy Fieri?

[@adv-fabiod4505]

Hate that fake guy fiero and his fucked up hair, guy is all about himself not the food

[@alfredrobertson7852]

@@adv-fabiod4505 Not a Fieri fan, but he has been a massive positive influence to a ton family-owned restaurants and little food joints he has visited. He has literally changed the fortunes and fates of a ton of restaurants for generations. Thats not hyperbole.

[@Bwh-rm3py]

And at night Guy is that chick Kat K

[@ToddyTornado]

no!! there's actually 2 fucking jerks!

[@nicolarivarossa4027]

i love Mario Batali. so funy and authntic

[@Mr.Xgaming22]

Back when the chefs told great stories and cooked amazing food with no shortcuts #classics

[@viceroynorton3385]

I love Mario's show. What an artist!

[@ginawiggles918]

CON artist.

[@jorgeshicken]

Mario Batali is a maniac. The guy is always going 100 mph.

[@philosopher0076]

Jorge Pollo. TV shows are timed and chefs have to move FAST and talk fast to fit it all in an episode. Gordon Ramsey...same. Jamie Oliver....same. It's the nature of TV cooking. No choice.

[@jorgeshicken]

@@philosopher0076 this guy is on another level completely. And there are plenty of tv chefs who don't talk this fast. Martha Stewart, Ina Garten, Jacques Pepin...

[@philosopher0076]

Jorge Pollo Pepin and Stewart, etc., don't give all the history and geographic origins and so on, that Battali does. You have to talk fast to get all that info in. Mario csre about truly educating his culinary audience.

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

Because he was a coke& sex addict.

[@nancygauntt2829]

I love to watch him cook!

[@Nintenfan13]

Action Bronson brought me here

[@SiegfriedPretsch]

You fully comprehend what it is about. Thank you.

[@droan999]

I’m tripping balls right now and I’ve watched this three times and I feel like hasn’t stopped talking. That Vesuvius bit lost me, he was going off or am I just high af. Im a chef and it reminds me when a meth head trained you on sauté in five minutes on a Friday and threw you into battle.

[@blurgle9185]

You must've been drunk af. His vesuviu bit makes sense unless you think Vesuviu is only a pizza and have no idea why he is talking about eruptions and good soil.

[@deborahbuhrman2874]

Good to see you, even if this is a rerun. I love to watch people cook, you where always one of them he best, they really aren't like this any more. Hope you are doing well.

[@Maranwe]

Finally someone who agrees with me that Thyme is the best for tomatosauce!! 😎

[@ToddyTornado]

your sick

[@yyguuyg]

The béchamel sauce and spinach noodle lasagna is exactly how they make it at The Pink Door in Seattle. So good.

[@ToddyTornado]

there is no such restaurant

[@joseaguzman3072]

I love Mario!!!

[@smoothassmooth]

he likes sexual assault.

[@millerjoan]

José A Guzman, he stole his employees tips.

[@ginawiggles918]

He's a total fraud.

[@BigSurJay]

At 12:30 when he drops the Holy Trinity in the pan, I swear I could smell it! Making sauce is always a family thing. With the wine and the cheese and the bread, and that smell filling the house. I swear, I could smell it in my mind when he did that. My grandma called it the Holy Trinity. Celery, onion, and carrots. We cut them a bit thicker, so our sauce has quite a bit of texture. We grow our own pomodori San Marzano. And we squish them with our hands for the same reason. For texture and randomness.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Damn food network has lost its way like MTV showing nothing but bullshit unnecessary fake drama tv shows.

[@comcfi]

Yes both channels are shite now.

[@rmadara]

@Gary Paskvić wtf does that mean?

[@reynardthefox9072]

one of the most beautiful and most emotional cooking shows i've ever seen. i'm in love

[@Red_Cupp]

This is 30 minutes of a culinary genius enjoying his favorite food....cocaine

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

I WISH I had a bunch of coke I would sniffy all day

[@charlenebercillio8065]

Perfecto chef 👨🏻‍🍳🥖🍝🇮🇹❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@amybugg001]

The perv cooks

[@kool-aidcorncrap7880]

watching the stars and yet you're watching ( you hypocrite ) yah go watch a Michael Jackson video or even a Bill Cosby video!!!

[@ToddyTornado]

​@kool-aidcorncrap7880 get a life bro, those people had talent

[@OpenSesame858]

Mario was the best!! I wish I could find his pasta al forno recipe...

[@Rogan_Dorn]

I'll stick to Clemenza's sauce recipe.

[@NoWay-vz9xw]

Clemenza is a filthy phuck, but boy can he cook.

[@CM-xr9oq]

I'm not aware of a Clemenza marinara. Are you referring to clemenza's spaghetti gravy?

[@briancarpenter6413]

Cameron Miller THE GODFATHER DUHH

[@hal9000xxl]

Hahahaha its a joke dude. Clemenza is family hitman in The Godfather

[@jamieferro8872]

The Best part about Clemenza's recipe is that he added the sugar! That's usually left out of modern day recipes.

[@426superbee4]

Not only use ketchup. but also yellow mustard in it to your tastes SO YUMMY I Like mine spice and full of favor Its all blends togather EXCELLENT

[@ginawiggles918]

......and chili beans.

[@colins1358]

Back when I used to skip school to watch food network.

[@safensecure67]

I just subscribed. Mario, I'm have way thru this and I like it. Educational!

[@zahraaslani4485]

I love and respact Mario and I really love to meet him hopefully soon.

[@millerjoan]

uZahra Aslani, is that still true today?

[@ceh.8191]

Did you hear? He's in trouble for sexual assault

[@ginawiggles918]

Wear your chastity belt when you meet him. And carry no cash.

[@navi.2176]

this aged very well

[@margaretosburn5709]

Great chef!

[@Thexdmattx]

He has to be one of the best TV chefs of all time.

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

He may cook good but that mouth is TOO much. He's way too condescending! 😒

[@simonalyneenderz3247]

Iron Chef's show was really a great one. I missed it. Thanks for sharing😉👌🏼

[@ToddyTornado]

what iron chef? Who?

[@jakefarronmerlin7963]

losing my linguine. shiny happy panna cotta.carbonara of life.

[@CarpeDiemTomorrow]

I've really enjoyed the video!

[@Mordecai9052]

"What if someone doesn't like garlic?" You don't invite them.

[@Zkkr429]

Who's inviting vampires to dinner parties anyway?

[@ronschlorff7089]

@@Zkkr429 Right, they are not there for the pasta and sauce; but something else red,... maybe!

[@ToddyTornado]

wheres my wooden cross

[@jaykay6408]

Mario is that line cook who keeps his cool.. Bravo

[@OriginalBlueFrankie]

His fresh pasta dough was way to dry. That was never gonna come together.

[@jcsufi]

miss you Mario

[@trenvan5546]

I did watch this show when it was aired on cable.. didnt realize at the time that Michael stipe did not eat anything :) why would anyone book a vegan for an italian style cooking show? I know mario could have done it vegan but chose not to.. I think they are not actually good friends

[@skailerderkonigderdiebe5499]

But why not eat the first Spaghetti ???

[@robpitt8197]

God i miss these days!!!!

[@DarkEpyon123]

that tomato sauce is THE TRUTH. don't ever buy jar sauced again!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Now THIS is how it was, and and how these shows should be done! Back early, before Mario and Emeril became "Entertainers/Personalities/ "celebrities". Molto Mario was a great show and so was Essence of Emeril. With Emeril just cooking, with no stage, no audience, just one on one with the viewer. I wish this show was available in a DVD box set.

[@jbt6007]

Is Michael Stipe asleep? LOL

[@uriah9559]

almost always

[@SorrentoShore]

I know...he's not eating and not drinking any wine

[@kethertomalkuthorchard1663]

Maybe it is the proximity he was to the root of all evil.

[@6speedsti241]

does not pay attention, someone smashing tomatos with his hand and has to ask what are you doing??????????????????????????????????????????? while making sauce??????? what an idiot

[@yyguuyg]

maybe he was hurting. everybody hurts sometimes

[@joeyrobinson380]

Brings back memories

[@theForrestGalantey]

6:47 Whats up with eyes on dude sitting down?

[@Sammy-mp9xn]

There are 2 guys sitting down..so, which one?? 😒

[@Donnyboy8]

Thank you for your videos