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Mario Batali

When I was in college, I used to write little ditties and short stories and poetry for my friends. Writing a book is another thing. It is so much different from my traditional day of dirty fingernails and greasy hair and hot pans.

Mario Batali

Poetry

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Mario Batali is saying that while he used to casually create small poems and stories for friends during college, writing a full book is a completely different and more challenging experience. He contrasts the creative process with his usual hands-on, messy work in the kitchen, highlighting how distinct writing is from his everyday physical labor.

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