{"id":692,"date":"2015-08-04T01:29:07","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T08:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=692"},"modified":"2015-09-21T17:46:57","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T00:46:57","slug":"celebrated-chef-fabio-viviani-with-a-passion-for-wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deplifestylemagazine.com\/?p=692","title":{"rendered":"Celebrated Chef Fabio Viviani, with a Passion for Wine, Life After Top Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who can forget Chef Fabio Viviani<\/a> with his vibrant personality on \"chef<\/a>Bravo\u2019s hit reality series \u201cTop Chef<\/a>\u201d season 5 & 8 \u2013 earning the \u201cFan Favorite\u201d title.\u00a0 He also starred in the spinoff, \u201cLife After Top Chef,\u201d Chef Viviani has appeared on many television shows such as Good Morning America<\/a>, Good Day LA<\/a>, Access Hollywood<\/a>, CBS The Talk<\/a>, abc The Chew<\/a>, and Ellen<\/a>. He is a guest host on the Hallmark Channel<\/a> series Home and Family. He was also the host of the Telly and Webby award-winning web series Chow Ciao<\/a>! On Yahoo!<\/p>\n

\"Fabio<\/a>He has published three successful cookbooks: Caf\u00e9 Firenze Cookbook<\/a>, New York Times Best-Seller Fabio\u2019s Italian Kitchen<\/a>, and his most recent cookbook, Fabio\u2019s American Home Kitchen<\/a>. Chef Viviani also shares recipes with his fans through his magazine, Fabio\u2019s Magazine<\/a>. He currently oversees six restaurants, and a few more restaurants are slated to open later this year.<\/p>\n

With an intense passion for food, Chef Fabio Viviani brings that \"Fabio<\/a>same spirit to winemaking. He aims to simplify the magic in pairing wine and food, making it easy to elevate a simple meal to an extraordinary event. His first release was 2012 Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. There\u2019re two new wines are soon to be released later this year. The Fabio Viviani Signature Red Blend<\/a>, a balanced fruit and sunbaked earth tones and the Fabio Viviani Signature White Blend<\/a> with medium body fruity aromas and crisp acidity.
\n\"Fabio<\/a>The Fabio Viviani Wine Collection emphasizes quality while maintaining approachability. Time and energy are focused on finding the best grapes and using the best winemaking practices while staying conscious of our environment. His wine collection is available online: http:\/\/www.fabiovivianiwines.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We got to share a glass of wine with Chef Fabio Vivian recently. We would like to share with our readers our interview here. Thank you Chef Fabio Viviani for sharing your love for food and wine with us.<\/p>\n

MB: You have been in America for such a short time, and you have become one of the most successful chefs around with show, restaurants, wines, cookbooks, and more. Can you share with us few pointers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Fabio Viviani<\/strong>: You have to have a good game plan and clear \"chef<\/a>goals that you tackle one at a time. I first moved to America with the goal of learning the language in a year and a half. After I had done that I moved on to the goal of opening a few restaurants, writing a cookbook and beginning a wine collection. My overall success is built upon a series of smaller successes. Take the time to lay out a plan of action and then stick to it!<\/p>\n

MB: When were you most satisfy with your job? What make you get up every morning and thrive for it? How do you manage your time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Fabio Viviani<\/strong>: I\u2019m most satisfied with my job when I see things come to fruition. You can talk forever about \u201cI\u2019m going to do this\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m going to do that\u201d but until things are actually accomplished, that is all talk. It makes me happy when I see my goals realized. It\u2019s my drive to overcome obstacles that stand between myself and what I \"chef<\/a>want to accomplish that drives me to get out of bed every morning. I\u2019m a do-er I don\u2019t like when people are lazy or procrastinate. I\u2019ve learned to manage my time by realizing that I have to be able to say \u201cno\u201d I have to be realistic when I don\u2019t have time for things that aren\u2019t absolutely necessary to the completion of the goals I have for myself. Also, you have to learn how to manage your leftover time. I don\u2019t let myself get distracted.<\/p>\n

MB: With all the restaurants that you have now, and we heard that you were launching the new wines? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Fabio Viviani<\/strong>: I like always to be busy. I like working long hours \"chef<\/a>and taking on new projects! I started building a brand with my restaurants after I moved to the states in 2005 and opened the first one. I want my name to be synonymous with quality, and that extends to my wine collection. I\u2019ve been in the wine business my entire life \u2013 and beginning my own line seemed like a natural next step.<\/p>\n

MB: Would you please tell us more about the wines that you about to launch? What make it different than other wines on the market?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Fabio Viviani<\/strong>: I launched the collection with my good friends \"Fabio<\/a>Carlos Quimbo and Sean Thomas late last year. We began with a 2012 Chardonnay and 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon. We wanted to make two quintessential California wines, and we wanted to make them very well. I think we accomplished that! We\u2019ve continued this legacy with the release of 2013 vintages of the Cabernet and Chardonnay as well as a Signature Red Blend and Signature White Blend (www.fabiovivianiwines.com<\/a>). They are all delicious wines that are best enjoyed with good food and good friends. I want my wines to be like my cooking \u2013 approachable, but high quality.\u00a0 What makes them different from other wines is that, because I\u2019m from Italy, I know that a good wine doesn\u2019t have to cost a crazy amount of money. We\u2019ve scouted for the best grapes and refined the best winemaking techniques to produce a bottle of wine that can compete with bottles 3 or 4 times its price.<\/p>\n

MB: Will you be at any food and wine festival this year? What is your plan in the near future? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Fabio Viviani<\/strong>: I\u2019m working on a leadership academy that will most likely debut early next year that will teach business \"chef<\/a>approaches and best practices to be a successful entrepreneur through live conferences and events. I\u2019ll be partnering with some very important people in the business world \u2013 stay tuned for more details! I\u2019ll also be attending the LA Food & Wine Festival as well as the August 15th California Fig Festival at Cal State Fresno. Here is to great wine, delicious food, loving family, and friendships that last forever. Raise your glass and drink with me. Cheers.<\/p>\n

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