--- title: Mario Batali Offers an Apology and a Cinnamon Rolls Recipe description: Mario Batali, who was accused of sexual harassment by four women, apologized, then provided a recipe for Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls canonical: https://time.com/5067633/mario-batali-cinnamon-rolls-apology/ author: Jamie Ducharme article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2017-12-16T16:14:38.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-23T18:35:59.720Z article:section: Entertainment og:title: Mario Batali's Misconduct Apology Came with a Recipe og:description: For cinnamon buns og:url: https://time.com/5067633/mario-batali-cinnamon-rolls-apology/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltef2c34aae36e4a12/6988f563e76ad24adb630588/mario-batali.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented By Coca-Cola - Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits of New York Trade Tasting presented by Beverage Media Group og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Mario Batali's Misconduct Apology Came with a Recipe twitter:description: For cinnamon buns twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltef2c34aae36e4a12/6988f563e76ad24adb630588/mario-batali.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Mario Batali's Sexual Misconduct Apology Came With a Cinnamon Roll Recipe > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.  by [Jamie Ducharme](https://time.com/author/jamie-ducharme/)  ## Jamie Ducharme Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Dec 16, 2017 4:14 PM UTC  Mario Batali speaks on the Chefs are Rock Stars and Rock Stars are Chefs panel during the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival. Mario Batali speaks on the Chefs are Rock Stars and Rock Stars are Chefs panel during the Food Network & Cooking Channel New York City Wine & Food Festival.Dia Dipasupil—Getty Images for NYCWFF  by [Jamie Ducharme](https://time.com/author/jamie-ducharme/)  ## Jamie Ducharme Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Dec 16, 2017 4:14 PM UTC Celebrity chef Mario Batali, who was [accused of sexual misconduct by four women](https://ny.eater.com/2017/12/11/16759540/mario-batali-sexual-misconduct-allegations) on Monday, served up an apology for his actions with a side of cinnamon rolls. Batali began [his email newsletter](https://t.e2ma.net/webview/c7su0d/e0f697f56408317913fc0ffa79551e3c) with an apology for his “past behavior.” “As many of you know, this week there has been some news coverage about some of my past behavior. I have made many mistakes and I am so very sorry that I have disappointed my friends, my family, my fans and my team. My behavior was wrong and there are no excuses. I take full responsibility,” he wrote. “Sharing the joys of Italian food, tradition and hospitality with all of you, each week, is an honor and privilege. Without the support of all of you—my fans—I would never have a forum in which to expound on this. I will work every day to regain your respect and trust.” After the apology, however, Batali added a postscript that many are calling tone deaf. “In case you’re searching for a holiday-inspired breakfast, these Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls are a fan favorite,” he tacked on to the end of the newsletter, complete with a link to the recipe. The reaction to the addition on Twitter was both swift and negative. > [](https://twitter.com/jules%5Fsu/status/941829317729820672) > [](https://twitter.com/NumbersMuncher/status/941833936870686720) > [](https://twitter.com/StretchArmy/status/942053412346187776) Batali [stepped away from his restaurant empire](http://time.com/5058284/mario-batali-sexual-misconduct-allegations/) following the allegations. 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