Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell has worked as a chef, TV presenter in the US and an instructor at Institute of Culinary Education. Burrell hosts Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on the Food Network and the co-host of Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, with her famous spiky blonde hair and pumped-up persona on the Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Cook series, shares simple and easy to master methods for cooks at home. The chef Burrell is also a seasoned veteran of New York City's best restaurants. She also has learned about Italy's food traditions and its culture and the surrounding geography. While growing up in the upstate area of New York, Burrell became passionate about food and cooking. The Culinary Institute of America was the catalyst for her passion for restaurant management after she earned an English/Communications degree at Canisius College Buffalo NY. The Culinary Institute of America is a wonderful adventure. I couldn't seem to get enough pleasure from the experience. Following graduation, Burrell worked at La Bottega del 30 in Tuscany and La Taverna del Lupo (in Umbria) during her time at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. It was during this time that her experience in Italy helped her to understand and appreciate the Italian tradition and philosophy, and this has left an impact on her own perception of food. Burrell participates on the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that helps brighten the lives of children who are struggling. She also is a Juvenile diabetes Research Foundation Celebrity Advocate where she has a mission to raise awareness for the condition of children with diabetes. She travels frequently around the nation in her capacity as a mentor as well as a an invited speaker, where she talks about her work and passion for cooking. In her journey to culinary excellence, Anne often says that she feels extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to share my passion in life with others.