Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell has been a chef and television presenter in the US as well as an instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She's the host of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on the Food Network and the co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network host with spiky blond locks and a lively appearance, shares tips on how to prepare restaurant-style meals in your home with simple techniques. Chef Burrell is also a part of the top New York restaurants, has been studying Italian cuisine and its traditions and has was a contestant on Food Network's Iron Chef America. Growing up in upstate New York, Chef Burrell developed a passion for cooking and eating at an early age. The Culinary Institute of America was the next step when she earned an Associate of Arts degree in English and Communications in the fall of 2004 from Canisius College Buffalo NY. The Culinary Institute of America has been a great learning experience. I couldn't study or accomplish enough. After graduating Chef Burrell resided in Italy for one year studying at classes at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. She also worked in La Taverna del Lupo and La Bottega del 30 (a Michelin star restaurant) in Tuscany. The time she spent in Italy allowed her to comprehend and appreciate Italian way of life and its culture and has made an impression on her food and culinary experience. Burrell was the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board members, which strives to improve living conditions for children who face obstacles. Burrell also serves as a Juvenile Disease Research Foundation's celebrity ambassador, and is a vocal advocate for awareness of childhood diabetes. In her capacity as a guest speaker and mentor Burrell travels throughout the United States to discuss her love for cooking and career. Anne always felt fortunate that she had the opportunity to share her love of sharing her cooking skills with other people.