Anne Burrell

Anne W. Burrell was TV personality and former chef at the Institute of Culinary Education and she was formerly an instructor of cooking. She hosts Secrets of a Restaurant Chef on the Food Network. Anne Burrell, with her signature spiky blonde locks and an energised persona on Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Cook series, reveals an easy and straightforward techniques for home cooks. 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, living in the New York's upstate region, Burrell became passionate about food and cooking. The Culinary Institute of America has sparked her interest in the management of restaurants after she graduated with an English/Communications diploma at Canisius College Buffalo NY. The Culinary Institute of America was the place where I experienced the most enjoyable time of my life. I was never able to be more educated or accomplished in my studies. After graduating Chef Burrell lived in Italy for one year taking classes at an Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners. Additionally, she worked at La Taverna del Lupo and La Bottega del 30 (a Michelin star restaurant) in Tuscany. While in Italy she came to be aware of the philosophies behind Italian cuisine and culture which has had a profound impact from a culinary viewpoint. Burrell was a Garden of Dreams Foundation Advisory Board members, which strives to enhance the quality of life for kids who are facing difficulties. Burrell also serves as an Juvenile Disease Research Foundation's celebrity spokesperson and promotes awareness about childhood diabetes. She travels frequently around the country in her role in the capacity of mentor and public speaker in which she speaks about her career and love of cooking. Anne always felt fortunate that she was able to share her passion of sharing her cooking skills with other people.