Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell is an American TV personality who is a chef, and a ex-teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education. Anne Burrell. Burrell is host of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on Food Network. Food Network, as well as co-hosting Worst Cooks in America. Anne Burrell, a Food Network star with her trademark long, blonde hair with a pumped up personality reveals easy techniques to master and reduces the fear of eating at restaurants in her series Secrets of a Restaurant. Chef Burrell also has worked in several of the city's most prestigious restaurants, has been studying the Italian food and culture and has competed on Food Network's Iron Chef America. As a child in the Upstate New York area, Chef Burrell discovered a love for cooking and food at a young age. The Culinary Institute of America was the next step following her graduation with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications from Canisius College Buffalo NY. I loved every minute of being a student in The Culinary Institute of America she declares. Culinary Institute of America was a great location to learn. Following graduation, Chef Burrell lived in Italy for a year, studying at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. Additionally, she worked at La Taverna del Lupo and La Bottega del 30 (a Michelin highly rated restaurant) located in Tuscany. It was during this time that her experience in Italy allowed her to comprehend and appreciate Italian philosophy and culture, which has had an impression on her perception of food. Burrell serves on the Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board that helps brighten the lives of kids who struggle. She also is a Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation celebrity advocate where she promotes awareness of young diabetics. Burrell is often a guest speaker at conferences and travels across the nation as part of her mentorship job. In her journey to culinary excellence, Anne often says that she feels extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to share my true passion for life with people.