Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell was TV personality and former chef in the Institute of Culinary Education and previously taught cooking. Burrell hosts Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef as well as the host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network presenter with her distinctive long, blonde hair with a pumped up personality reveals easy methods to master and removes intimidation of restaurants dishes on her TV show Secrets of a Restaurant. Chef Burrell has also worked at some of the top restaurants in New York, studied the culinary landscape and traditions of Italy and competed on Food Network's Iron Chef America. While growing up in Upstate New York, Chef Burrell was captivated by food and cooking in her early years. Her passion was for food and restaurant by enroling at The Culinary Institute of America following the completion of a bachelor's degree in English and Communication from Canisius College, Buffalo NY. I enjoyed every moment during my time at The Culinary Institute of America she states. The Culinary Institute of the Americas was a fantastic place to study. After graduating, chef Burrell lived in Italy for a year, studying at an Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. She also worked in La Taverna del Lupo and La Bottega del 30 (a Michelin star restaurant) in Tuscany. Her time spent in Italy allowed her to comprehend and appreciate Italian tradition and philosophy, which has had an impact on her own food and culinary experience. Burrell was a member of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that brightens the lives of children facing obstacles and is also a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Celebrity Ambassador where she advocates for juvenile diabetes awareness. As a guest speaker and mentor she travels across the US to talk about her culinary passion and professional career. Anne has stated throughout her professional career she's grateful to have the opportunity to communicate with people what is essential for her.