Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell, an American TV chef and an former Institute of Culinary Education instructor she is a popular TV host. She hosts her own Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef as well as co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, with her famous spiky blonde hair and her edgy personality on Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Cook series, reveals an easy and straightforward techniques for home cooks. Chef Burrell also has worked in several of the city's most prestigious restaurants, has learned about the Italian food and culture, and was a contestant on Food Network's Iron Chef America. Growing up in upstate New York, Chef Burrell discovered a love for cooking and eating in her early years. The Culinary Institute of America was the next step for her when she earned the Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications in the fall of 2004 from Canisius College Buffalo NY. She says "I loved being a Culinary Institute of American student. I loved every minute of it." I was never able to study or accomplish enough. Following graduation, Burrell worked at La Bottega del 30 in Tuscany as well as La Taverna del Lupo (in Umbria) while attending Umbria. She also attended the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. In Italy, she developed an appreciation for and knowledge of Italian cuisine and its culture. It has had a profound impact on how Burrell prepares her food. Burrell is a member of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that brightens up the lives of struggling children. Additionally, she is an Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Celebrity Advocate in which she promotes awareness of juvenile diabetics. She travels frequently around the United States in her position as a mentor as well as a guest speaker where she discusses her career and love of cooking. Anne was always grateful that she had the opportunity to share her love of and her passion for cooking, with people around the world.