Michael Chiarello, famed chef and TV personality, dies at 61 after suffering an acute allergic reaction

Chiarello was best known for his Napa Valley restaurant Bottega, which won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Service in 2013

He was also a popular TV personality, appearing on shows like Food Network's "Top Chef Masters" and "Chopped"

He was also a popular TV personality, appearing on shows like Food Network's "Top Chef Masters" and "Chopped"

Chiarello's death has come as a shock to the culinary world, and many chefs have taken to social media to mourn his loss

R.I.P Chef Michael Chiarello!