Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell, an American television chef and the former Institute of Culinary Education instructor she is a popular TV host. 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, with her trademark spiky blond tresses and pumped-up persona on the Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Cook series, reveals straightforward and simple techniques for home cooks. Chef Burrell has worked in many of the best eateries in New York, studied the food culture and culinary traditions of Italy and competed in Food Network's Iron Chef America. While growing up in the Upstate New York area, Chef Burrell discovered a love for food and cooking at a young age. After earning an English and Communication degree in Canisius College in Buffalo NY she was able to pursue her love of the restaurant business by enrolling as a student at The Culinary Institute of America. The Culinary Institute of America was an amazing experience for me. I was never able to learn or do enough. After graduating, chef Burrell resided in Italy for one year attending classes at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. She also worked in La Taverna del Lupo and La Bottega del 30 (a Michelin highly rated restaurant) located in Tuscany. In Italy she gained a profound appreciation and understanding of Italian cuisine and its culture. It is a huge influence on the way she cooks. Burrell is a member of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that brightens up the lives of children who are struggling. She also is an Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Celebrity Advocate in which she raises awareness about the condition of children with diabetes. As a guest speaker and teacher Burrell travels throughout the US to talk about her love for cooking and career. Anne always felt fortunate that she was able to share her passion of and her passion for cooking, with people around the world.