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| 1982 |
Graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. |
| 1984 |
Opened Toby’s Restaurant in Miami, FL. |
| 1985 |
Named Chef of the Year by Food and Wine magazine. |
| 1986 |
Arrived in the Napa Valley as founding chef for Tra Vigne Restaurant. Here, he begins creating his signature dishes – inspired by family traditions, the seasons, and local ingredients. |
| 1994 |
Launched the flavored oil trend with Consorzio flavored oils after restaurant customers line up behind the kitchen to buy the infused oils created for Tra Vigne. |
| 1995 |
Named Chef of the Year by the Culinary Institute of America. |
| 1995 |
Published Flavored Oils: 50 Recipes for Cooking with Infused Oils (Chronicle Books). |
| 1996 |
Published Flavored Vinegars: Cooking with Infused Vinegars (Chronicle Books). |
| 1998 |
Received the Robert Mondavi Culinary Award. Opened Bistecca Italian steakhouse in Scottsdale, AZ. |
| 1999 |
Published The Tra Vigne Cookbook. Launched the PBS cooking series, Season by Season. |
| 2000 |
Founded NapaStyle, a media-driven retailer, to develop books, television, Internet, and a line of exclusive NapaStyle products. |
| 2002 |
Released IACP Award-winning cookbook, Michael Chiarello’s Casual Cooking. Acted as monthly Lifestyle Contributor to CBS The Early Show. |
| 2003 |
Launched Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello (Food Network) and NapaStyle. |
| 2005 |
Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello (Food Network) wins two Emmy Awards; one for Michael Chiarello as Best Host of Service show. |
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