Anne Burrell

Anne Burrell
Burrell in 2024
Born(1969-09-21)September 21, 1969
DiedJune 17, 2025(2025-06-17) (aged 55)
New York City, U.S.
EducationThe Culinary Institute of America
Canisius University
Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners
Spouse
Stuart Claxton
(m. 2021)
Culinary career
Previous restaurant(s)
  • Centro Vinoteca
    Savoy
    Felidia
Television show(s)
  • Secrets of a Restaurant Chef
    Worst Cooks in America
    Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell
    Vegas Chef Prizefight

Anne W. Burrell (September 21, 1969 – June 17, 2025) was an American chef, celebrity and teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education. She hosted the Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-hosted Worst Cooks in America. She was one of Mario Batali's sous chefs in the Iron Chef America series. She appeared on other programs on the network, such as The Best Thing I Ever Ate.

Burrell died on June 17, 2025, having been found at her apartment in Brooklyn, New York City.[1][2] Her death was a drug-related suicide.[3]

Burrell was born in Cazenovia, New York. She liked cooking since she was a child, and was inspired by her mother's cooking and Julia Child.[1] Burrel got a degree in English and Communications from Canisius University, and went to The Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 1996.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "FoodTV Star Anne Burrell, Best Known for Worst Cooks in America, Dies at 55". La Voce di New York. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  2. Krishna, Priya (2025-06-17). "Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  3. McCarthy, Kelly (24 July 2025). "Food Network chef Anne Burrell died by suicide, acute intoxication, medical examiner confirms". ABC News. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. "Celebrity chef Anne Burrell, Food Network star, dies at 55". ABC7 Los Angeles. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-22.