Chef and restauranteur Mario Batali has cut ties with all his restaurants across the world amid sexual assault and harassment allegations.

The New York Times reports that Mario Batali, a chef and restauranteur, will no longer be part of the Batali & Bastianich Hospitality Group. The Bastianich family of restaurateurs and Batali formally dissolved the company after 20 years of business after multiple women accused Batali of sexual assault and harassment.

A new company will operate the group's remaining 16 restaurants, according to the New York Times. It will be a under new management and financial structure. Bastianich Manuali and Joe Bastianich have bought Batali's shares in all the restaurants. Mario Batali is also selling his shares in Eataly, a gourmet Italian marketplace and restaurant group.

Batali used to have ties to a Hudson Valley restaurant and market, Tarry Lodge and Tarry Market in Port Chester.

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