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California cuisine is considered a fusion culture, taking inspiration particularly from Italy, France, Mexico, the idea of the European delicatessen, and eastern Asia, and then creating traditional dishes from these cultures with non-traditional ingredients - such as California pizza.
Michael Chiarello (1962-) is an American celebrity chef specializing in Italian-influenced California cuisine.