Chef was known for Tra Vigne, Bottega, Coqueta restaurants and his NapaStyle culinary shops
FILE – This Nov. 23, 2013, file photo shows Chef Michael Chiarello, of Bottega restaurant gesturing before the start of an East meets West cooking battle in St. Helena, Calif. Chiarello was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drug possession in Napa County. Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello — who ran restaurants in San Francisco and Napa Valley — died on Friday night after an acute allergic reaction led to anaphylactic shock.
“As we navigate this profound loss, we hold dear the moments we cherished with him, both in his kitchens and in our hearts,” said the Chiarello family in a statement. “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.”
Chiarello was born in 1962 in the northern Central Valley town of Red Bluff and raised in Turlock in Stanislaus County. After years of watching his parents harvest vegetables from their backyard garden — and later bringing them to life through his family’s Calabrian recipes — Chiarello’s first restaurant apprenticeship began at age 14. Six years later, Chiarello had graduated from The Culinary Institute of America. He opened his first restaurant — the Miami-based Toby’s — at the age of 22.
“Chef Michael Chiarello’s passion for food and life will forever be etched in our kitchens and our hearts,” said his company, Gruppo Chiarello, in a statement. “While we mourn Michael’s passing, we also celebrate his legacy that continues with his restaurants, Bottega, Coqueta , and Ottimo.”“You’re not free to leave”: A San Jose police officer beat a jaywalking suspect who failed to follow his orders.
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