Chef Michael Chiarello dies at 61 after going into 'anaphylactic shock'

American celebrity chef Michael Chiarello, who appeared on 'Easy Entertaining with Michael Chiarello' and 'Top Chef', has passed away at 61. He died at a hospital in California where he was being treated for an acute allergic reaction that led to anaphylactic shock. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can be caused by food, medicine or insect stings.