spaghetti is truth

[garys14]

mario,

first-time writer, long-time diner, two questions...

can you list a couple of your have-to-get dishes at your fav restaurants?

if i bought patsy's in harlem, would you be my partner?

gary

[Mario Batali]

fried oysters at pearl

tacos al pator at dos caminos

sauteed calamari and marrow bones at blue ribbon

roast chicken for two at balthazar

raw scallops with uni and mustard oil at union pacific

hanger steak at les halles

pontormo at beppe

shortribs on sugar cane at bao 111

poached eggs on sweet potato hash with green chili hollandaise at mesa grill

kumquat mojito at spice market

falafel crusted salmon at aqua grill

falafel at rainbow

hamachi with jalapeno and toro tartare at nobu

slice with fresh mozzarella at joes on bleecker

and i am sorry to say but i am booked for new business into 2008, so no go on patsy's partnership mb