Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell is a American chef television personality and former instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She hosts the Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network host with spiky blond locks and a lively personality, explains how to prepare restaurant-style meals at home, using easy methods. Burrell is a chef who has been in the kitchen for a long time. Burrell is also an experienced chef of New York City's best restaurants. Additionally, she has learned about Italy's food traditions and the culture of Italy, and the surrounding geography. Burrell, who grew up in New York State's Upstate, developed an early passion for cooking. Following her graduation with an English and Communication degree at Canisius College in Buffalo NY she pursued her interest in the restaurant business by enrolling in The Culinary Institute of America. The Culinary Institute of America was a fantastic learning experience. I just couldn't get enough enjoyment from it. Following graduation, Burrell worked at La Bottega del 30 in Tuscany and La Taverna del Lupo (in Umbria) during her time at Umbria. She also attended the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. Her time spent in Italy allowed her to comprehend and appreciate the Italian way of life and its culture which has had an impact on her own culinary perspective. Burrell has served on the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that brightens children living with obstacles and is also a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Celebrity Ambassador. she advocates for juvenile diabetes awareness. As a speaker, Burrell travels across the nation to talk about her love of food as well as her career in the culinary field. Anne has said throughout her professional career that she feels so fortunate to have the opportunity to communicate with people what is most important for her.