Batali with Kermit the Frog in 2016
Mario Batali (b. 1960) is a celebrity chef and was one of the hosts of The Chew until 2017. As co-host of The Chew, Batali had a number of interactions with the Muppets during their visits to the show.
Batali has also appeared on Iron Chef America, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and in Wes Anderson's film Fantastic Mr. Fox (with George Clooney and Meryl Streep).
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- Muppet chef Angelo wears orange Crocs in a promotional photo, a nod to Batali who is known for wearing the orange footwear in public.
