US celebrity chef Michael Chiarello dies at age 61 following allergic reaction

Chiarello died at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, California, where he was being treated after an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock. Photo: Handout

US celebrity chef Michael Chiarello – who ran restaurants in San Francisco and Napa Valley, California – died after an acute allergic reaction led to anaphylactic shock.

Chiarello’s company, Gruppo Chiarello, announced the chef’s passing over the weekend. He was 61 years old.