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Michael Chiarello

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Michael Chiarello
Chiarello in 2015
Born(1962-01-26)January 26, 1962
Red Bluff, California,U.S.
DiedOctober 6, 2023(2023-10-06)(aged 61)
Napa, California,U.S.
EducationFlorida International University,
Culinary Institute of America
Spouse(s)Ines Bartel (divorced),
Eileen Marie Gordon (m. 2003–2019; separated)
Children4
Culinary career
Cooking styleCalifornian,Italian
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Coqueta, San Francisco, California (2013–?)
    • Coqueta, Yountville, California
    • Bottega Restaurant, Yountville, California (2008–20??)
    • Ottimo
    • Tra Vigne, St. Helena, California (1987–2001)
Television show(s)
Award(s) won
  • Daytime Emmy Award (2003)
Websitehttp://michaelchiarello.com/

Michael Dominic Chiarello(January 26, 1962 – October 6, 2023)[1]was an Americancelebrity chef,restauranteur, and businessperson, who was known forItalian-influencedCalifornia cuisine.He hosted thecooking TV showsEasy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloonFood Network,andNapaStyleonFine Living Network.He was the owner of a tapas restaurant named Coqueta and an Italian restaurant named Bottega and has locations inNapa Valley,California and San Francisco, California.[2]He was a competitor on the fourth season ofThe Next Iron Chef.

Early life and career[edit]

Michael Dominic Chiarello was born on January 26, 1962, inRed Bluff, California,to anItalian-Americanfamily.[1]He began cooking with his family at a young age.[1]

After graduating in 1982 from theCulinary Institute of Americain Hyde Park, New York,[3]he studiedhospitality managementatFlorida International University,and received hisbachelor's degreein 1984.

Career[edit]

The next year, he opened The Grand Bay Hotel inCoconut Grove, Florida,and Toby's Bar and Grill. He was honored as 1985's Chef of the Year byFood & Wine Magazine.[4]Later in the 1980s, Chiarello moved back to his home state ofCalifornia,making his home in theNapa Valley.One of his first endeavors was to be a chef at The Heritage Restaurant in Turlock, which failed and went bankrupt.

He opened the Tra Vigne restaurant in 1987, creating a menu influenced by the cuisine of his family's nativeCalabriaand rife with local seasonal ingredients.[5][6]He remained at Tra Vigne until 2001.[7]

He has since served as executive chef in numerous American restaurants including Caffe Museo inSan Francisco;Ajax Tavern and Bump's inAspen, Colorado;and Bistecca Italian Steakhouse inScottsdale, Arizona.

In the 1990s, Chiarello launched a line of flavored oils named Consorzio.[5]Chiarello owned awinerycalled Chiarello Family Vineyards, located inYountville, California.[8]Chiarello also ownedNapaStylein Yountville, California, which sold a selection of exclusive drinkware, serverware, and designer tabletop pieces, which closed on January 4, 2016.[9]

Media career[edit]

His first cooking show,Season by Season,debuted on PBS in 2001. He hosted two more series for PBS,Michael Chiarello's NapaandMichael Chiarello's Napa: Casual Cooking,over the next two years before moving to theFood Networkto hostEasy Entertainingin 2003, which won anEmmy.[5]

In 2004, his showNapaStylepremiered on the Food Network's sister network Fine Living Network.

In 2009, Chiarello was a contestant onTop Chef Masters,winning his preliminary round and advancing to the championship round, placing second to winnerRick Bayless.

In 2011, Chiarello appeared in theVisit Californiapromotional film aimed at boosting tourism from the UK.

Personal life[edit]

His first marriage was to Ines Bartel, and it ended in divorce.[1]He had two daughters from the first marriage, Margaux, and Felicia.[1]He also had a younger daughter named Giana O’Shaughnessy.[1]In 2003, Chiarello married Eileen Marie Gordon, with whom he had one son, Aidan, born in 2005.[1]In 2019, Chiarello filed for divorce from Gordon, however the paperwork was not finalized at the time of his death in 2023.[1]

Chiarello died on October 6, 2023 in Napa, at the age of 61, after being hospitalized for an allergic reaction that led toanaphylaxis.[10][11][12]

Sexual harassment allegations[edit]

In March 2016, two former employees of Coqueta filed two lawsuits against Chiarello and his restaurant groupGruppo Chiarello,alleging sexual harassment and labor law violations.[13][14]In 2017, the sexual harassment lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed amount.[15]

Cookbooks[edit]

  • Chiarello, Michael (1996).Michael Chiarello's Flavored Oils and Vinegars: 100 Recipes for Cooking with Infused Oils and Vinegars.Chronicle Book.ISBN9780811808729.
  • Chiarello, Michael (1999).The Tra Vigne Cookbook: Seasons in the California Wine Country.Chronicle Books.
  • Chiarello, Michael (2001).Napa Stories Wine Journal.Stewart, Tabori & Chang.ISBN9781584791317.
  • Chiarello, Michael; Fletcher, Janet (2001).Napa Stories: Profiles, Reflections, and Recipes from the Napa Valley.Harry N. Abrams.ISBN9781584791164.
  • Chiarello, Michael; Fletcher, Janet (2002).Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking: Wine Country Recipes for Family and Friends.Chronicle Books.ISBN9780811833837.[16]
  • Chiarello, Michael (2005).At Home with Michael Chiarello: Easy Entertaining Recipes, Ideas, Inspiration.Chronicle Books.ISBN9780811840484.
  • Chiarello, Michael (2010).Bottega: Bold Italian Flavors from the Heart of California's Wine Country.Chronicle Books.
  • Chiarello, Michael; Sansone, Claudia; Krueger Spivack, Ann (2013).Michael Chiarello's Live Fire: 125 Recipes for Cooking Outdoors.Chronicle Books.ISBN9781452127347.

Filmography[edit]

TV series[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^abcdefghSeverson, Kim (October 11, 2023)."Michael Chiarello, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 61".The New York Times.pp. Section A, Page 25.
  2. ^"Welcome Home".Bottega Napa Valley.RetrievedNovember 15,2022.
  3. ^Webmaster (May 23, 2011)."Chef Michael Chiarello '82, Napa Valley Tastemaker".CIA Culinary School.RetrievedNovember 15,2022.
  4. ^"Michael Chiarello: Cause of death revealed for celebrity chef".KIRO 7 News Seattle.November 23, 2023.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  5. ^abcFish, Tim (October 9, 2023)."Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello Dies at 61".Wine Spectator.
  6. ^"Goodbye Tra Vigne, Hello New Christopher Kostow Venture".Sonoma Magazine.November 2, 2015.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  7. ^Fish, Tim (June 21, 2001)."Three Top Napa Valley Chefs Begin New Ventures".Wine Spectator.
  8. ^"Chiarello Family Vineyards Tasting Room opens".The Napa Valley Register.June 28, 2016.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  9. ^Fort, Ellen (December 3, 2015)."Michael Chiarello to Rebrand NapaStyle as Eataly-Style Food Emporium".Eater SF.RetrievedNovember 15,2022.
  10. ^Leonard, Christian (October 7, 2023)."Bay Area celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies at 61".San Francisco Chronicle.RetrievedOctober 7,2023.
  11. ^Saria, Lauren (October 10, 2023)."Food Network Star Michael Chiarello Dies After Severe Allergic Reaction".Eater SF.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  12. ^Zee, Michaela (October 8, 2023)."Michael Chiarello, Celebrity Chef and Former Food Network Star, Dies at 61".Variety.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  13. ^"Local Chef And Restaurateur Michael Chiarello Arrested For DUI".Law Firm of Aaron Bortel.December 5, 2016.RetrievedNovember 15,2022.
  14. ^Fort, Ellen (March 15, 2016)."Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello Hit With Sexual Harassment Lawsuit [Update]".EaterSF.RetrievedJune 14,2021.
  15. ^"Sexually charged: Are harassment claims declining?".North Bay Business Journal.November 21, 2016.RetrievedJune 14,2021.
  16. ^"Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking by Michael Chiarello".Publishers Weekly.July 1, 2002.ISSN0000-0019.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  17. ^Bon Appétit, Volume 47, Issues 8-11.Bon Appétit Publishing Corporation. August 2002. p. 110.
  18. ^"Bay Area chef, TV personality Michael Chiarello dies after being treated for allergic reaction".CBS San Francisco.October 9, 2023.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  19. ^L., Stolpman (July 16, 2009)."Top Chef Masters Recap: Week 5".Chicagoist.Archived fromthe originalon July 17, 2009.
  20. ^"Is he the Next Iron Chef? Up close with Chef Michael Chiarello".The Orange County Register.December 8, 2011.RetrievedMarch 10,2024.
  21. ^Sun, Jasmin (June 12, 2013)."Michael Chiarello to Mentor on Supermarket Superstar".Eater.

External links[edit]

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