Community Chat

[Elodie2]

This has both surprised and saddened me.  Used to watch him in the early days of Food Network.  He seemed such a gentleman and innovated chef.

He was close friends with Leslie Blodgett of Bare Minerals.  The opening of his show always had a scene with Leslie seated at a table with a group of others.

Peace be with his family.

ETA:  From what I've read, he died of an allergic to to something.  He was only 61.

[Skyegirl21]

I searched his story a bit and the allegations are bad- according to the internet (if true). There was some nastiness and serious harassment going on at his restaurant-  I guess that's why he kind of disappeared! 

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

I purchased many wonderful kitchen, bakeware and vintage items from his NapaStyle mail order business which I use daily.   I was sorry to see him close that operation. 

(The harassment lawsuit was settled out-of-court in 2017.)

[kelshar]

This is so sad. I used to watch him on the early days of Food Network and before that when he was on PBS or some channel like that. I wonder what he was allergic to. I never even knew about the serial harassment scandal....that's unfortunate.

[kelshar]

*sexual harassment (not serial). Hate spell check sometimes!

[rockygems123]

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@They CallMe MRWILKES wrote:

I purchased many wonderful kitchen, bakeware and vintage items from his NapaStyle mail order business which I use daily.   I was sorry to see him close that operation. 

(The harassment lawsuit was settled out-of-court in 2017.)

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@They CallMe MRWILKES  

He had the brick and mortar Napa Style store as part of his Bottega restaurant.  It was a foodie's dream you would have loved it. Friends live about a mile away so we'd go often.

[I am still oxox]

Used to watch him in the very early days of the Food Network, his death is surprising and saddening

[They CallMe MRWILKES]

This morning I watched indepth profiles on ABC, CBS and NBC, but none mentioned specifically what caused the fatal allergic reaction. 

I guess his family chose not to release details, but it's very curious.

[conlt]

My father died of an immediate fatal reaction to chemo therapy. The shock of his death was awful. I am saddened and curious about Michael Chiarello's death. I liked him too. 

[Bri369]

I used to watch him all the time. He was a great cook and had a great personality.  His death is a shock