Our recipes by celebrity chef Michael Chiarello are from his specialty in Italian-influenced California cuisine, and also his partnership with Progresso Soup to share at-home cooking tips.
Chef Michael Chiarello was a competitor on Iron Chef in 2013. Since then, his fans have watched him on Top Chef Masters, the Food Network, Fine Living Network and PBS. He’s an Emmy Award winner and award-winning author, and owner of Coqueta, a tapas restaurant on San Francisco’s waterfront.

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One of our goals here at Playtime and Party is to share information & inspiration from pros who know – the ones who have dedicated their lives to learn the skills in their field and graciously share them with us.
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- Michael Chiarello, celebrity chef, cooking show host, and restauranteur
- Haylie Duff, celebrity food blogger
- Bobby Flay, celebrity chef, restaurateur, and reality television personality
- Chris Lilly, pitmaster
- Joel Marion, sports nutritionist
- Roger Mooking, celebrity chef, and cooking show host
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