Michael Chiarello

Michael Chiarello
Chiarello in 2015
Born(1962-01-26)January 26, 1962
DiedOctober 6, 2023(2023-10-06) (aged 61)
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) was an American celebrity chef, restauranteur, and businessperson, who was known for Italian-influenced California cuisine. He hosted the cooking TV shows Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello on Food Network and NapaStyle on Fine Living Network. He was the owner of a tapas restaurant named Coqueta and an Italian restaurant named Bottega and has locations in Napa Valley, California and San Francisco, California. He was a competitor on the fourth season of The Next Iron Chef.