Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell (born 25th August, 1949) is an American TV chef personality. She was also a former instructor of the Institute of Culinary Education. Burrell 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 sporting spiky blonde wigs and a pumped-up appearance, shares tips on how to cook restaurant-style dishes at home, using easy methods. Chef Burrell was employed in New York at top restaurants and studied the Italian culinary tradition and its landscape. Also, she was a contestant on Iron Chef America on Food Network. Early on, while growing up in the upstate area of New York, Burrell became passionate about food and cooking. After earning an English and Communication degree at Canisius College in Buffalo NY she was able to pursue her love of the business of restaurant by enroling at The Culinary Institute of America. The Culinary Institute of America was a wonderful learning experience for me. I couldn't learn or do enough. After graduating, Burrell worked at La Bottega del 30 in Tuscany and La Taverna del Lupo (in Umbria) as she attended an Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. She gained a deeper understanding of Italian culture and cuisine while in Italy and this has affected her cooking style. Burrell is an ambassador for the celebrity chef of the Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation. She also was a part of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that assists kids who have challenges. Burrell is often a guest presenter at conferences, and she travels throughout the United States to mentor others in her role. Anne often has mentioned throughout her culinary career that she feels so fortunate to have the opportunity to be able to share what's essential to her.