So, maybe Batali and Babbo partner Joseph Bastianich didn't pay their employees. We'll have to see what happens with the lawsuit. Nonetheless, in an interview with SlashFood, Batali told Allen Salkin all his deepest, darkest secrets. Well, not really, but at least he announced another delay in opening the Flatiron food complex, Eataly.

He wants to live in Rome, and only work three days a week. The Iron Chef doesn't care what you think about Meatless Mondays in all of his restaurants. “It’s just an awareness thing," he says. "You just shouldn’t have meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.” Could have fooled us. There will be a full vegetarian restaurant located in Eataly to appeal to herbivores. And now it's opening on September 23. Start holding your breath!