Super Chef Journals: Michael Chiarello Save Collection Share Get an inside look at the top-secret journal of the Next Iron Chef rival eliminated this week. 1 / 18 Photo: Kevin Lynch © Second Runner-Up Chef Michael Chiarello, owner of Bottega restaurant in Napa and host of Easy Entertaining, came so close to the Next Iron Chef title. He lost out to Chef Falkner in the pre-finale battle, making him this season's bronze medalist.