Michael Chiarellos Wife and Children: Meet His Spouse Eileen Chiarello and Kids Margaux, Felicia,
American celebrity chef Michael Chiarello was married to Eileen Chiarello and had four children before he died. Details about his kids and love life explored.
Michael Chiarello was a famed American celebrity chef best known for Italian-influenced California cuisine. Chiarello owned several restaurants and a winery called Chiarello Family Vineyards, located in Yountville, CA.
As a television personality, he hosted the cooking show Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello on Food Network and NapaStyle on Fine Living Network.
Michael Chiarello died at the age of 61 on October 6, 2023, after being hospitalized for an allergic reaction that led to anaphylaxis, per Entertainment Weekly.
Following his tragic death, many want to know more about his personal life and get more information on his surviving wife and children. Here’s what we know.
Who is Michael Chiarello’s wife?
Michael Chiarello was married twice before his death. His first spouse’s name has been hidden for years but his known wife at the time of his passing was Eileen Chiarello (real name: Eileen Marie Gordon).
The celebrity chef walked down the aisle with his spouse in 2003 when he was 41 years old.
Their marriage came months after he had divorced his first wife whom he had welcomed three of his four kids with.
With Eileen, they only have one child.
Since falling in love and marrying two decades ago, Eileen and Michael Chiarello have been on a mission to change the world—through food.
The couple was rumored to have been heading for a divorce back in 2019 but no further details were revealed. Then, it was reported Chiarello filed for divorce from Gordon, per TMZ
Who is Eileen Chiarello?
Eileen Marie Gordon Chiarello is famous as the spouse of Emmy-winning Chef Michael Chiarello.
Just like her husband, Eileen Marie is a culinary chef and an entrepreneur.
Together with her husband, they own several successful restaurants in Napa Valley and San Francisco, California. They are proprietors of Chiarello Vineyards, a sustainably farmed vineyard in Napa Valley, and acclaimed restaurants, Bottega and Coqueta.
Eileen Gordon is the founder of Barnraiser, a crowd-funding community for good food and healthy living, powered by the millions of Americans who adhere to a health and wellness-focused lifestyle. It was founded in May 2014, per Schedule.sxsw.
They also have Emmy-award-winning Food Network shows and a lifestyle brand called NapaStyle.
Chiarello’s passion for stories, young people, and sustainability led her to create Dirt-to-Dine Adventure Camps for kids at Connolly Ranch before launching Barnraiser in 2014. Each business inspires the celebration of everyday rituals around the table—a legacy she believes we must leave to future generations.
Barnraiser has been featured in Fast Company, Food & Wine, Sunset, National Geographic’s The Plate, Civil Eats, and more.
How many children did Michael Chiarello have?
Before his death in October 2023, Michael Chiarello was a father of four who survived him alongside his wife, Eileen.
He had four children; three daughters and a son.
The names of his children are Margaux Chiarello, Felicia Chiarello, Giana Chiarello, and Aidan Chiarello.
He shares his daughters with his former spouse whose name is not known and his only son with his wife Marie Gordon.
Michael and Eileen Chiarello welcomed Aidan in 2005.
Who was Michael Chiarello?
The well-known chef was born on January 26, 1962, in Red Bluff, California.
He grew up in the state and opened his first restaurant, Tra Vigne, in the Napa Valley area in 1987.
Micheal went on to open several other eateries, including Bottega, Ottimo, and Coqueta.
Eventually, he got into winemaking, opening Chiarello Family Vineyards in 1999.
Michael owned several restaurants in California and was the founder of his company, Gruppo Chiarello.
The TV personality hosted various programs on Food Network, PBS, Fine Living, and Cooking Channel for years.
His show Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello ran on Food Network for 10 seasons.
He participated in Next Iron Chef on the network as well.
Michael also appeared as a guest chef on Today and The View and served as a judge on Bravo’s Top Chef and Top Chef Masters.
His work in the kitchen was well-recognized. Michale was named Chef of the Year by Food & Wine magazine in 1985. He later received the Culinary Institute of America’s Chef of the Year Award.
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