Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell is an American TV personality who is a chef, and a ex-teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education. She hosts the Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and also serves as the host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network star with her trademark spiky blonde hair and a pumped up personality reveals easy techniques to master and reduces intimidation of restaurants dishes in her show Secrets of a Restaurant. Chef Burrell has worked and studied in some of the most prestigious New York restaurants. He has also competed in Iron Chef America and the food scene of Italy. As a youngster, growing up in the upstate area of New York, Burrell became passionate about food and cooking. The Culinary Institute of America was the next step for her following her graduation with the Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from Canisius College Buffalo NY. The Culinary Institute of America has been a great experience. I could not be more educated or accomplished in my studies. When I graduated of the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, chef Burrell spent an entire year in Italy learning and working in La Taverna del Lupo restaurant located in Umbria as well La Bottega del 30 one Michelin star restaurant in Tuscany. While in Italy the chef acquired an appreciation for and knowledge of Italian cuisine. It had a significant effect on the way she thinks about food. Burrell is a member of the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that brightens up the lives of kids who struggle. Burrell is also an Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation celebrity advocate, where she raises awareness about juvenile diabetics. As a speaker, Burrell travels across the nation to speak about her passion for cuisine and to promote her professional career as a chef. Anne has always been grateful she had the opportunity to share her love that she had for and her passion for cooking, with people around the world.