Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell, an American TV chef, and former Institute of Culinary Education instructor She is also a television personality. She hosts Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on the Food Network and the co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network host with spiky blond locks and a lively persona, shows how to prepare restaurant-style meals in your home with simple techniques. Chef Burrell also has worked in several of the city's most prestigious establishments, studied the Italian food and culture and has was a contestant on Food Network's Iron Chef America. Growing up in upstate New York, Chef Burrell discovered a love for food and cooking from an early age. The Culinary Institute of America is where she went following her graduation with an English diploma and Communications diploma at Canisius College Buffalo NY. She says "I loved being a Culinary Institute of American student. I was awed by every moment." I couldn't learn enough couldn't accomplish enough, and I couldn't put in the effort enough. Following graduation, Burrell spent one year learning in the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners as well as working at Umbria's La Taverna del Lupo as well as Tuscany's La Bottega del 30, an Michelin-starred restaurant. While in Italy she grew to truly appreciate and understand the philosophy behind Italian culinary and cultural traditions that has had a profound impact in her perspective. Burrell was a part of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that aims to make a difference in children's lives who are facing challenges. She is also an Juvenile Research Foundation Celebrity ambassador which promotes awareness of the condition known as juvenile diabetes. She speaks about her cooking passion and shares her knowledge of the culinary world when she goes on trips across the USA in both her roles as mentors and speakers. Anne often has mentioned throughout her culinary career that she feels so fortunate to share with others what is essential to her.