Food and Wine with Michael Chiarello
With a resume that reads like road map to success, it is absolutely no wonder that award winning chef Michael Chiarello has accomplished so much in the world of food and wine in such a relatively short period of time.
Born and raised in California, Michael has known what he wanted to do since early childhood, and has pursued it with both drive and passion. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York in 1982, Michael then attended hotel school in Florida and immediately began his professional career by opening Toby’s restaurant in Miami to much acclaim.
Michael was named Chef of the Year by Food & Wine magazine in 1985. The following year he was lured back to California to open Tra Vigne restaurant in Napa Valley, where he focused on Italian-influenced wine country cooking and entertaining. He stayed as Executive Chef/partner until 2000, when he left to create NapaStyle and Chiarello Family Vineyards, as well as host several food shows on television. In 2008, Michael donned his chef jacket once more to open his Bottega Napa Valley restaurant in Yountville – again to much acclaim.
Join us as we talk with noted chef, TV host, author, and vintner Michael Chiarello about his passion for food and wine, and his unending desire to create the perfect food and wine marriage.
For More Info:
Michael Chiarello : www.michaelchiarello.com
Napa Style : www.napastyle.com
Sponsor: California Wine Club: www.cawineclub.com
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While this podcast was not specifically about wine, Chiarello is an engaging personality. People give him a hard time being a “TV chef” and “sellout” but the guy can clearly cook.
I browsed Bottega’s winelist and the prices indeed are fair. 2x wholesale/discounted retail.
Cary, I hope you do not feel we strayed too far from the subject of wine. I was surprised how much I liked the wine. I expected some undrinkable “celebrity” wine, but that was not the case. It was a very good wine.
Jay
Another great show! I’ve always enjoyed watching Michael cook Saturdays on PBS. Thanks, Guys!
I used to be amazed watching Michael Cook with such ease, using the freshest Produce from his garden, on TV. Showing us how to eat healhty and enjoy good wine. He is a great inspiration! Back then waiting three weeks for reservation to “Tra Vigne” was worth it! So Happy to have Grape Radio do this show on him! Enjoying it tremendously, Thank You!