Nick Stellino
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Nick Stellino (b. November 12, 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Books
Stellino is the author of seven cookbooks:
- 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
[edit] 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
