Nick Stellino

Nick Stellino (b. May 1, 1958 in Palermo, Sicily) is an Italian-American television chef and author. He hosts the cooking programs "Cucina Amore" and "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen" on public television station KCTS in Seattle, Washington.

Biography

Nick Stellino grew up in Palermo on the island of Sicily and came to the United States in 1975. In 1991, he decided to leave his lucrative career as a Wall Street stockbroker in order to follow his dream of becoming a chef. He apprenticed with the best Italian chefs in America, including Celestino Drago at Drago Restaurant, rated by Food & Wine magazine as one of the 10 best restaurants in the country. Stellino hosts his own TV show, "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen", as well as touring as a celebrity chef. He lives in Los Angeles, CA with his wife Nanci.

Television shows

Stellino's two main cooking shows have been "Cucina Amore" and "Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen", both hosted by KCTS, a PBS-affiliated television station in Seattle.

Books

Stellino is the author of several cookbooks including:

• Cucina Amore
• Nick Stellino's Glorious Italian Cooking
• Nick Stellino's Mediterranean Flavors
• Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen
• Nick Stellino's Passione: Pasta, Pizza, Panini
• Mangiamo! Let's Eat!
• Dine In

Nick Stellino's Cooking with Friends

Notable achievements and appearances

• Grand Marshall, San Francisco Columbus Day Parade, 1999 (the first chef to be given the honor)
• Annual participant, Aspen Food and Wine Festival
• Presenter, James Beard Foundation Awards, New York City, 2000, 2001
• Chosen chef, Grand Gala Dinner, James Beard Foundation Awards, New York City
• Celebrity chef, Red Tie Affair, Red Cross of Santa Monica
• Celebrity chef, Seattle Festa Italiana, 2007
• Celebrity chef, Milwaukee Festa Italiana, 2008

External links

• Nick Stellino Official Website
• Festa Italiana Bio

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