Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello's death at 61 caused by 'unknown allergy'

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A few more tragic details about celebrity chef Michael Chiarello‘s sudden death have been revealed.

Chef Michael Chiarello has died at the age of 61 following an allergic reaction.

Michael Chiarello, a celebrity chef and a former star of Food Network, has died at the age of 61.

Michael Chiarello has sadly died.

obtained by The Wrap. “His culinary brilliance, boundless creativity, and unwavering commitment to family were at the core of his being.

Michaela Zee Michael Chiarello, a celebrity chef and former Food Network star, has died. He was 61. Chiarello died Saturday at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif., where he was being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock, his company Gruppo Chiarello announced in a statement.

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