Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell is an American TV chef as well as a former teacher in the Institute of Culinary Education. Burrell is host of the Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef as well as co-hosting Worst Cooks in America. Ann Burrell's Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant chef and her signature hairstyle and her spiky, blond locks as well as her pumped up appearance, offers basic techniques anyone can be able to master. Chef Burrell was employed at some of the most prestigious New York restaurants and studied Italian cooking traditions as well as the geography. Additionally, she competed on Food Network's Iron Chef America. Growing up in the Upstate region of New York Chef Burrell was infatuated by food. After obtaining an English and Communications degree at Canisius College in Buffalo NY she became interested in the industry of restaurants by enrolling as a student at The Culinary Institute of America. I loved every minute as a student The Culinary Institute of America she says. I couldn't learn or do enough. When I graduated, Burrell worked at La Bottega del 30 in Tuscany as well as La Taverna del Lupo (in Umbria) and attended the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. While in Italy she grew to truly be aware of the history and principles of Italian cuisine and culture which made a lasting impression in her point of view. Burrell has been a member of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that aims to make a difference in the lives of children facing obstacles. Burrell is also an Juvenile Research Foundation Celebrity Ambassador where she advocates for the awareness of young-onset diabetes. As an inspirational speaker, she makes trips across the country to talk about her love of cuisine and to promote her professional career as a chef. Through her culinary adventures, Anne has often said that I am blessed to be able to share my true passion in life with others.