Chef Mario Batali Gives Up <br />All Stakes in His Restaurants Batali had partnered <br />with the Bastianich <br />family on 16 restaurants. The family has bought out <br />all of Batali's shares in the <br />company and will create a <br />new company as a replacement. Tanya Bastianich, via 'The New York Times' The development comes <br />a year after several accusations <br />of sexual harassment and assault <br />were levied against the famous chef. Batali has not <br />commented on the <br />accusations against him. He is the first famous chef <br />to surrender his restaurants <br />due to accusations in the <br />wake of the #MeToo movement. Mario Batali, via 'The New York Times'
