Michael Chiarello - ChefTalk! May 14, 2009

Napa's own celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine joins us for an evening of culinary conversation with long-time Bay Area food writer and radio personality, GraceAnn Walden.

Michael will discuss his cookbook The Tra Vigne Cookbook: Seasons in the California Wine Country, which features more than 80 rustic recipes that are enhanced by personal stories, detailed descriptions of how to choose ingredients for seasonal perfection and deliciousness, and Chiarello's personal philosophy of life as it relates to cooking-and feeding-those you love. GraceAnn will host the evening brimming with conversation about Michael's passion for seasonal and sustainable living and a featuring a tasting of one of Michael's favorite recipes! Tasting & wine, Q&A and book sales & signing.

$12 members/$15 public.

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