When I first saw Mario Batali's new paperback Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style on Jessica's Biscuit, I thought it was a joke. I got my
hands on a copy at a local bookstore today and, indeed, it's real. Apparently Mario likes NASCAR. At least, that's what
the introduction lead me to believe, as he speaks of NASCAR fans in the first person plural. The recipes are a
combination of American "cookout" food and some recycled items from Mario's previous books. Ham and cheese
biscuits and "Mario's Kick Ass Barbecue Sauce" mingle with pork braciolona and grilled lobster with
Limoncello. I just don't know about the logistics of stuffing, trussing and braising a pork shoulder in a tailgait
environment. Still, I have to give the man credit for continuing to broaden the palate of the average joe. But with
Mario's well-known penchant for using unusual meats, I'm a little surprised that I didn't see any roadkill cookery in
here. Maybe I just didn't look hard enough.Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style
When I first saw Mario Batali's new paperback Mario Tailgates NASCAR Style on Jessica's Biscuit, I thought it was a joke. I got my
hands on a copy at a local bookstore today and, indeed, it's real. Apparently Mario likes NASCAR. At least, that's what
the introduction lead me to believe, as he speaks of NASCAR fans in the first person plural. The recipes are a
combination of American "cookout" food and some recycled items from Mario's previous books. Ham and cheese
biscuits and "Mario's Kick Ass Barbecue Sauce" mingle with pork braciolona and grilled lobster with
Limoncello. I just don't know about the logistics of stuffing, trussing and braising a pork shoulder in a tailgait
environment. Still, I have to give the man credit for continuing to broaden the palate of the average joe. But with
Mario's well-known penchant for using unusual meats, I'm a little surprised that I didn't see any roadkill cookery in
here. Maybe I just didn't look hard enough.Comments [3]
Related Headlines
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
14-14-2006 @ 1:35PM
Pam Feally said...
The south has a tradition of cheddar cheese biscuits. I know of someone whose grandmother made cheese biscuits and it's a favorite of his.
Add your comments
Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments.
When you enter your name and email address, you'll be sent a link to confirm your comment, and a password. To leave another comment, just use that password.
To create a live link, simply type the URL (including http://) or email address and we will make it a live link for you. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use <p> or <br> tags.
What Can I Get You Folks? - Eating Out for Thanksgiving
In Defense of Guy Fieri
'Top Chef Vegas' - And Then There Were Five
