Nick Stellino facts for kids

Nick Stellino is a famous television chef from Palermo, Italy. He was born on May 1, 1958, in Sicily. Nick Stellino is known for sharing his love of Italian and Italian-American cooking. He has hosted several popular cooking shows on public television.

Television Shows

Nick Stellino started his TV career with a show called Cucina Amore. He hosted three seasons of this show. Later, he created Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen. Both of these shows were shown on KCTS, a public television station in Seattle.

His most recent show is Nick Stellino: Storyteller in the Kitchen. This program was presented by WCNY in Syracuse, New York. You can watch Nick Stellino's shows across the country. They are shared by American Public Television.

Cookbooks

Besides his TV shows, Nick Stellino has written many cookbooks. These books help people learn how to make his delicious recipes at home. Some of his popular cookbooks include:

• 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

Special Achievements

Nick Stellino has received many special honors and appeared at important events. In 1999, he was the Grand Marshal of the San Francisco Columbus Day Parade. This was a big deal because he was the first chef ever to get this honor.

He often takes part in the Aspen Food and Wine Festival. This is a well-known event for food lovers. Nick Stellino has also been a presenter at the James Beard Foundation Awards in New York City. These awards are like the "Oscars" for chefs. He was even chosen to cook for a special dinner there.

Nick Stellino also uses his cooking skills to help others. He has been a celebrity chef for charity events. These include the Red Tie Affair for the Red Cross. He has also cooked at Italian festivals in Seattle and Milwaukee.