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4. Author: Restaurant Man came out last options for kids, and an extensive collec- f o Season 4 MasterChef year, which is a memoir of sorts. I felt I tion of wine for Mom and Dad. needed to tell my story, which is really the Breaking up with your girlfriend: La contestant James URTESY Nelson with Joe O story of the evolution of the New York res- Piazza in Eataly is your best bet; it’s loud : C Bastianich and his sons, taurant scene over the last 40 years. My and you aren’t even sitting down. Quite Ethan (left) and Miles. father [Felice Bastianich] was the original ideal for making a quick exit. EATALY Restaurant Man. That was the old term for Girls night out: Carnevino in Las Vegas. ‘restaurateur’ back when it was still a blue Enjoy some good solid proteins before collar job. He passed away while I was tearing it up on the town. he ramps and

SPEED ROUND! ; t My favorite part of being a father is that: writing it, so it was cathartic in many ways. Parents’ date night: Casa Mono. The

When I look at my children, I see that 5. TV host and critic: I liked the concept small, candlelit setting with no large STING A whatever I accomplish really transcends of MasterChef; it is very aspirational. With tables for big groups sets the right mood. C We practically my own humanity. Being a father is being my mother Lidia’s show on PBS, and my extremely optimistic for the future. BROAD lived at my parents’ X

Favorite pizza topping: Sliced garlic partner Mario [Batali] being on the Food What’s up next for you? O My favorite song to pump me up before Network for so many years, I had an idea of Exciting things are happening — the open- restaurant. by the a run: Black Dog [by Led Zeppelin] 2013 F

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Last restaurant I ate in: Eataly O age of 14, i was Last wine I drank: Mine, Vespa Bianco. I have 6. Rocker: [My band] The Ramps came year, followed by Eataly LA and Sao Pãolo.

a little each day — 2011 is the best Vespa yet! yne/F recommending and to be by chance after I walked in on my The USA Network has ordered a script a The first time I saw myself on TV, I thought: G

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on my mother’s show for so long. and some of his buddies jamming at the and our first season ofMasterChef Jr. is : EF

airing on FOX. H — on growing up in Nothing bothers me more than: People store. We are a mix of professional musi- C not answering the phone. cians who love food, and food profession- a foodie family A

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