Molto Mario's Clam Stew

Name: Molto Mario's Clam Stew
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium-sized red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms (hard part of stems removed); 8 ounces cooked chorizo sausage, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup Cinzano Rosso or other sweet red vermouth; 1 1/2 cups prepared tomato sauce; 1 cup dry white wine; 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed and rinsed; Garlic bread, for serving

Mario Batali, star of the Food Network's Molto Mario, is one of the top chefs in New York City, where he owns three restaurants with Joe Bastianich — Babbo, Lupa and Esca. This dish, from Batali's book Simple Italian Food, is served at Lupa.

August 20, 2004

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