Anne Burrell

Anne Burrell
Burrell in 2024
Born(1969-09-21)September 21, 1969
DiedJune 17, 2025(2025-06-17) (aged 55)
EducationThe Culinary Institute of America
Canisius College
Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners
Occupations
  • Chef
  • television personality
  • instructor
Spouse
Stuart Claxton
(m. 2021)
Culinary career
Previous restaurant(s)
  • Centro Vinoteca
    Savoy
    Felidia
Television show(s)

Anne W. Burrell (September 21, 1969 – June 17, 2025) was an American chef, television personality, and instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She was the host of the Food Network show Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and co-host of Worst Cooks in America. She was also one of Mario Batali's sous chefs in the Iron Chef America series and appeared on other programs on the network such as The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Burrell died on June 17, 2025, having been found unresponsive at her home in Brooklyn, New York City.