Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell has been a chef, television personality in the United States as well as an instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. Anne W. Burrell is host on Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on the Food Network, as well as the co-host of Worst Cooks in America. With her trademark spiky blond hair and pumped-up personality Anne Burrell eliminates the intimidation of dining out, and provides simple, easy-to-learn techniques for the at-home cook on her Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef. Chef Burrell has also worked at some of the top eateries located in New York, studied the culinary landscape and traditions of Italy as well as competed on Food Network's Iron Chef America. As a child in the upstate of New York, Chef Burrell discovered a love for cooking and food from an early age. The Culinary Institute of America has sparked her interest in the management of restaurants after she graduated with an English/Communications degree at Canisius College Buffalo NY. I loved every minute during my time at The Culinary Institute of America she declares. I was never able to study or accomplish enough. After graduating, Burrell spent one year studying in the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners and working in Umbria's La Taverna del Lupo as in Tuscany's La Bottega del 30, a Michelin-starred restaurant. It was during this time that her experience in Italy allowed her to comprehend and appreciate the Italian way of life and its culture and this has left an impact on her own food and culinary experience. Burrell has served on the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board which brightens children living with challenges. She is also an Juvenile diabetes research foundation Celebrity Ambassador where she promotes children with diabetes and awareness. Burrell is often a guest presenter at conferences, and she travels throughout the United States to mentor others in her job. Anne said she felt lucky that I could share her true passion with others.