Chefs at Home: Michael Chiarello
From the old country to wine country
By Matthew Marin
September 30, 2009 Combining his Southern Italian roots with Napa Valley living, award-winning chef and Emmy-winning Food Network host Michael Chiarello has pioneered his unique style of Italian-influenced wine-country cooking and entertaining. Raised in Central California, Chiarello developed his passion for growing, harvesting and cooking from his Italian immigrant mother. He initially earned praise for his Tra Vigne Restaurant in Napa Valley and later on with the additions of NapaStyle and Chiarello Family Vineyards. His Bottega Napa Valley restaurant earned critical praise from the
Wine Spectator. This past summer, Chiarello competed on Bravo's
Top Chef Masters, a spin-off of the fan-favorite food show
Top Chef. He competed against 23 other renowned chefs, who were vying to win $100,000 for charity.
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