by Kara Baskin

In the shadows of the Seaport's old Anthony's Pier 4, waiters glide through a sunlit dining room carrying trays of pizza and goblets of wine. In one corner, chef Jasper White sips water; in another, chef Michael Schlow chats up friends.

At the center of it all is celebrity chef Mario Batali, toting platters of salami like a giddy uncle. "Want a bite?" he says with a devilish grin. It's the opening party for his first Boston restaurant, Babbo, and he's ready to cut loose.

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