Mario Batali declares he's done with New York and conventional TV in scathing online rant
Celebrity chef Mario Batali, who had been embroiled in sexual harassment and assault allegations, has declared that he is done with New York City due to the presence of "a**holes." Batali made his first public return to cooking on screen with a livestream of his virtual cooking show from his home in Michigan. He denied all sexual misconduct allegations and held a $50-a-head live cooking class on Zoom, followed by a Q&A. Batali expressed his love for his new community in Michigan and stated that he will not be returning to New York.