13 Facts About Michael Chiarello

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Michael Chiarello was born on January 26,1962 and is an American celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine.

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Michael Chiarello is the owner of Coqueta, which has two locations: one in Napa Valley, California, and one in San Francisco, California.

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Michael Chiarello owned NapaStyle in Yountville, CA which sold a "selection of exclusive drinkware, serveware, designer tabletop pieces, and more", but closed on January 4,2016.

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Michael Chiarello was a competitor on the fourth season of The Next Iron Chef.

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In spring 2013, Michael Chiarello opened Coqueta, a tapas restaurant on San Francisco's waterfront.

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Later in the 1980s, Michael Chiarello moved back to his home state of California, making his home in the Napa Valley.

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Michael Chiarello opened the Tra Vigne restaurant, creating a menu influenced by the cuisine of his family's native Calabria and rife with local seasonal ingredients.

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Michael Chiarello has since served as executive chef in numerous American restaurants including Caffe Museo in San Francisco, Ajax Tavern and Bump's in Aspen, Colorado, and Bisect in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Michael Chiarello's first cooking show, Season by Season, debuted on PBS in 2001.

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In 2009, Michael Chiarello was a contestant on Top Chef Masters, winning his preliminary round and advancing to the championship round, placing second to Rick Bayless.

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In 2011, Michael Chiarello appeared in the Visit California promotional film aimed at boosting tourism from the UK.

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In 2003, Michael Chiarello married Eileen Marie Gordon; with whom he has one son, Aidan, born in 2005.

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Michael Chiarello has three daughters, Margaux, Felicia, and Giana from his previous marriage.