Celebrity Chef Michael Chiarello's Death Caused by Allergic Reaction

Chiarello, revived at the hospital, later died of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy; cocaine found in system but not cause of death.

Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello's cause of death has been confirmed as an allergic reaction leading to anaphylactic shock and a subsequent heart attack.
Chiarello was revived at the hospital but later died of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain dysfunction caused by a lack of blood flow and oxygen.
Although cocaine was found in Chiarello's system at the time of his death, it was not the cause of his death.
It remains unclear what caused the allergic reaction that led to Chiarello's death.
Chiarello was a renowned chef with a long television career, including a 10-season run of 'Easy Entertaining With Michael Chiarello' on Food Network.