Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies of anaphylactic shock
Michael Chiarello - After an allergic reaction: US celebrity chef is dead
The American celebrity chef Michael Chiarello has died after a tragic accident at the age of 61. He succumbed to the effects of an allergic reaction.
The influential American TV chef and multiple Emmy winner Michael Chiarello is dead. As his company Gruppo Chiarello announced, according to a report from the industry service “Business Wire”, he died last Saturday at the age of 61 after an allergic reaction anaphylactic shock.
Chiarello became internationally known, among other things, through his participation in the cooking format “Top Chef” and the spin-off “Top Chef Masters”. He received a total of three Emmy Awards in 2003 and 2006 for his own cooking show “Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello”. The chef was famous for his Italian-influenced Southern California cuisine.
Confronted with serious allegations in 2016
His family also has their say in the announcement about Chiarello’s death. “We deeply regret the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael.” His culinary brilliance, his limitless creativity and his unwavering commitment to his family were the core of his being. Chiarello brought people together through his joy of sharing meals and created lasting memories at the table.
In March 2016, Chiarello was in the headlines because of allegations from two former employees. Two lawsuits against Chiarello accused him of sexual harassment and labor law violations. In 2017, the proceedings were discontinued against payment of an undisclosed sum.
American television chef Michael Chiarello has died at the age of 61.
The American TV chef Michael Chiarello was known for his Italian-influenced Californian cuisine. Among other things, he hosted the cooking show “Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello”. It has now been announced that the celebrity chef has died at the age of 61.
Family mourns Michael Chiarello
Michael Chiarello’s company, Gruppo Chiarello, announced that the celebrity chef died of anaphylactic shock following an allergic reaction on October 7, 2023, according to Business Wire. He is said to have been taken to hospital due to anaphylaxis, where he died. “We deeply regret the loss of our beloved patriarch Michael,” his family said in a statement released. “His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being. He brought people together through the joy of shared meals and created lasting memories around the table.”
Chiarello became known, among other things, for his participation in the cooking format “Top Chef”. He received a total of three Emmy Awards in 2003 and 2006 for his own cooking show “Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello”.
In March 2016, two former employees filed two lawsuits against Chiarello alleging sexual harassment and labor law violations. In 2017, the sexual harassment lawsuit was settled.
