On Thursday, February 11, Mario appeared as a guest on NHK's Seikatsu Hot Morning, cooking spaghettini alle vongole for host Hideo Yanagisawa and a special guest, the mezzo-soprano singer Kumiko Mori. Mario whipped up his vongole in less than 10 minutes, including the al dente pasta cooking time, and the preparation of a clams, scallops, white wine and (extra virgin) olive oil sauce. The verdict in the studio? Mori-san, who lived in Italy for a number of years, pronounced it delicious. 

 

Spaghettini alle vongole is a very easy dish to make, and if you're interested in learning how to cook with Mario, every other Saturday he guides a small class of nine students through the preparation (and consumption!) of a four-course meal. The cost of the lesson (lunch included) is only ¥10,000; please call 03-6418-7072 to reserve a place.