A Taste of the Good Life
 
 
 
 
 





Michael Chiarello is the creative force behind NapaStyle (www.napastyle.com), Chiarello Family Vineyards (www.chiarellovineyards.com), Consorzio Flavored Oils and the Emmy Award-winning host of "Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello." Over his 20-year career, Michael has united his Southern Italian heritage with the Napa Valley way of life to create his signature California-Italian style cuisine. As Founding and Executive Chef of Tra Vigne and seven other restaurants, Michael was twice named Chef of the Year, first by Food + Wine magazine and later by the Culinary Institute of America. His latest cookbook, "At Home with Michael Chiarello" follows "Michael Chiarello’s Casual Cooking"—which won the 2002 IACP Award—in addition to "Napa Stories" "The Tra Vigne Cookbook" and "Flavored Vinegars and Flavored Oils." Michael is also the proprietor of a small family winery, Chiarello Family Vineyards, making highly rated estate wines from the historic 94-year old vineyards surrounding his home in the Napa Valley, California.


 
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