Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello from the Bay Area who ran restaurants in San Francisco and Napa Valley passed away on Friday, October 6 night at the age of 61.
#RIP 💔🕊
All we know: https://t.co/epMUTBNvyb
— TMZ (@TMZ) October 9, 2023
Michael Chiarello Obituary: An Enduring Tribute to Celebrity Chef
Due to an allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, Chiarello passed away at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa. Below we shared a tweet that confirmed the reason of his death:
Food Network star Michael Chiarello dead at 61 from ‘acute allergic reaction’ https://t.co/POmj5y8Fcm
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 9, 2023
After hearing the news of his death, his loved ones and well known paid tribute to him on social media. Chiarello’s family shared in a statement:
“As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts. His legacy will forever live on in the love he poured into every dish and the passion he instilled in all of us to savor life’s flavors.”
Senator Bill Dodd tweeted, “Mourning the loss of #MichaelChiarello, an incredible chef and good friend who always supported our community.”
Mourning the loss of #MichaelChiarello, an incredible chef and good friend who always supported our community. He was an icon in the restaurant industry and will be deeply missed.https://t.co/K3EyrGH2eP pic.twitter.com/eEIv6I4Tew
— Senator Bill Dodd (@SenBillDodd) October 8, 2023
One Twitter user wrote, “We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Michael Chiarello.”
We are saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Michael Chiarello and offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. pic.twitter.com/euGpKu2qam
— Napa Valley Vintners (@NapaVintners) October 8, 2023
Juan-Carlos wrote, “He is the chef that taught me to love polenta. RIP, Chef. Huge loss.”
For those who had my chocolate tiramisu, it was Chiarello’s recipe. His Tra Vigne restaurant was one of my absolute favorites in Napa and their cookbook is used often in my house. He is the chef that taught me to love polenta. RIP, Chef. Huge loss. https://t.co/CW5dyyKJe3
— Juan-Carlos “JC” Planas (@jcp717) October 8, 2023
Bill Dodd tweeted, “Michael Chiarello was a good friend who always supported our community.”
#MichaelChiarello was a good friend who always supported our community. He was an icon in the restaurant industry and will be deeply missed.https://t.co/B2OUO45c6h pic.twitter.com/MJz6LmqvUk
— Bill Dodd (@BillDoddCA) October 9, 2023
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What Did Michael Chiarello Achieve in His Career?
The chef is well-known for his ten seasons as host of the Food Network program bearing his name, “Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello” which began in 2003. Between 2003 and 2006, the series received three Emmy awards.
Chiarello appeared on a variety of other cooking programs in addition to “Top Chef,” “Top Chef Masters,” “The Next Iron Chef,” “Iron Chef America” and “Supermarket Superstar” which debuted in 2013. Additionally, he has made appearances as a guest chef on “The View,” “Regis & Kathy,” “The Today Show” and “CBS Early Show.”
The California native earned a degree from the CIA in Hyde Park, New York in 1982 and in 1985, Food & Wine Magazine awarded him “Chef of the Year”. In 1986, he founded his first restaurant, Tra Vigne, in the Napa Valley.
Since then, he has developed and opened more than 10 restaurants in Northern California, including the well-known Bottega and Coqueta. Since 1995, Chiarello has written more than eight cookbooks. In the late 1990s, he also founded the Chiarello Family Vineyards.
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