Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell was TV personality and former chef of the Institute of Culinary Education and previously taught cooking. She hosts the Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef as well as the co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network celebrity with her signature spiky blonde hair and a pumped up personality reveals easy techniques to master and reduces anxiety about restaurant food in her show Secrets of a Restaurant. Chef Burrell studied and worked at the top New York restaurants. He has also competed in Iron Chef America and the food scene of Italy. Early on, while living in the New York's upstate region, Burrell became passionate about food and cooking. After earning an English and Communication degree at Canisius College in Buffalo NY she pursued her passion for the industry of restaurants by registering as a student at The Culinary Institute of America. The Culinary Institute of America is where I spent my most memorable time in my life. I couldn't seem to get enough pleasure from the experience. After graduating, Burrell worked at La Bottega del 30 in Tuscany and La Taverna del Lupo (in Umbria) as she attended the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. She gained a deeper knowledge of Italian food and culture throughout her time in Italy and this has affected the way she cooks. Burrell is a part of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that brightens children living with challenges. She is also a Juvenile diabetes research foundation Celebrity Ambassador. she promotes the awareness of juvenile diabetes. She talks about her culinary passion and shares her expertise in the culinary world, as she regularly goes on trips across the USA in both her roles as speaker and mentor. Anne has said during her career in the kitchen that she feels so fortunate to be able share with others what is essential for her.