Who wouldn’t want to eat their way around the world with culinary expert Mario Batali? (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images) There are few folks who are better well-traveled than master chef and restauranteur Mario Batali. Whether he’s scouring Spain for perfect ingredients with Gwyneth Paltrow or visiting Africa with Bono, Batali knows how to travel well—something we consider to be a true art. The star of ABC’s “The Chew” still uses guide books and books through a travel agent.