Mario Batali to Star in Upcoming Movie Bitter Feast

Mario Batali Set to Light Up the Silver Screen

July 20, 2009

Looks like Padma Lakshmi's not the only food figure to catch the acting bug. Hot off the news that the Top Chef hostess is starring in a sitcom, we've learned that another celebrity chef, Mario Batali, has joined the cast of the upcoming film Bitter Feast.

Bitter Feast, which is being described as a dark comedic thriller, is currently filming in Manhattan and Woodstock, NY. Written and directed by Joe Maggio, the movie stars James LeGros as a New York chef and cooking personality who takes revenge on a food critic who recently crushed his restaurant in a review. Batali will play the owner of the restaurant. The movie is slated for a release this Fall from Magnolia Pictures.

Do you think Molto Mario has the chops to star in a major theatrical production? Would you rather watch Padma in a sitcom — or Mario in a movie?

Source: WireImage

7 Comments

bhuggy 2 years 3 weeks

I think he will do great!

Soniabonya 3 years 43 weeks

Sure. I like watching him on Iron Chef. Didn't he have his own cooking show as well on Food Network??

3 years 43 weeks

Please note - this film isn't slated for release by Magnolia - the press release read: "Larry Fessenden is producing. Fessenden and MPI recently teamed up to produce Ti West's "House of the Devil," which is slated for a fall release from Magnolia pictures."

ilanac13 3 years 43 weeks

well i kind of like the concept and i hope that it turns out well. i'm not sure what kind of an actor he'll be but at least we know that he's got a good TV presence