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Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges
Ex-Area Restaurateur Mario Batali Accused Of Groping Woman In New Charges Former Westchester restaurateur and celebrity chef Mario Batali pleaded not guilty to charges that he allegedly groped and forcibly kissed a woman at a Boston restaurant. Batali, 58, the former owner of the popular Tarry Market in Port Chester and Tarry Lodge in Westport, Connecticut, issued his plea early Friday, May 24, in Boston Municipal Court, wearing Adidas Yeezy sneakers, instead of his famous orange Crocs, said NBC News. The charges were filed after his accuser, Natali Tene, said she was with a friend in 2017 at the now-closed Towne Stove and Spirits when she noticed the c…

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Chef Mario Batali's Tarry Market In Port Chester Hits Auction Block Chef Mario Batali's Tarry Market In Port Chester Hits Auction Block
Chef Mario Batali's Tarry Market In Port Chester Hits Auction Block The Tarry Market, the once famous gourmet marketplace owned by celebrity chef Mario Batali, will be auctioned off in the coming weeks. According to Aaron Posnik, an auctioneer based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, the public auction will take place on Wednesday, May 8, at the market located at 179 N. Main St in Port Chester. The market closed in June of 2018 after allegations of sexual harassment by Batali hit the news. The allegations came to light in a more than 3,000-word article published at the Eater website which revealed that four women accused the chef of inappropriate touching…

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Celebrity Chef's Port Chester Market Closes Amid Sexual Harassment Claims Celebrity Chef's Port Chester Market Closes Amid Sexual Harassment Claims
Celebrity Chef's Port Chester Market Closes Amid Sexual Harassment Claims A popular gourmet food market in the area has closed its doors. One of a group of hotspots owned by celebrity chef Mario Batali, the Tarry Market on Main Street in Port Chester, which offered European and local artisanal products to Westchester and Connecticut foodies, closed on June 28, following a swirl of sexual harassment allegations against its famous owner. Tarry Wine, located next door, and the popular Tarry Lodge restaurant in Westport will remain open, for now.  Batali has been accused of harassment by a number of former colleagues and fans. He was fired as co-host on "The Ch…

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by Kathy Reakes