Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell is an American celebrity chef on television as well as a former teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education. She is the host of Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef along with being the co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, in her Food Network Series Secrets of a Restaurant Cook she demonstrates easy-to-master methods and her signature hairstyles that are spiky and blond. Chef Burrell was also employed in some of New York's top eateries, studied Italian cuisine along with its traditional recipes, and took part in Food Network Iron Chef America. Growing up in the Upstate region of New York Chef Burrell was attracted by the food. Following her graduation with an English and Communication degree from Canisius College in Buffalo NY she decided to follow her dream of the world of food and restaurant management by enrolled at The Culinary Institute of America. She says "I loved being a Culinary Institute of American student. I was awed by every minute." It was difficult to master enough and I could not achieve enough and couldn't push myself enough. Following her graduation, Chef Burrell took a gap year to Italy studying at Italy's Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners while working at La Taverna del Lupo in Umbria and La Bottega del 30 a one-Michelin star restaurant in Tuscany. Through her stay in Italy she was able to fully comprehend and appreciate the philosophy of Italian culinary and cultural traditions that has had a profound impact in her point of view. Burrell is a famous ambassador of the Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation. She was a part of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board, which helps children with obstacles. Burrell travels extensively across the United States in her position as a mentor, and also a guest speaker where she discusses her work and passion for cooking. In her journey to culinary excellence, Anne often says that she feels extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to share what I love most to others.