Anne Burrell Beloved Food Network Star Dies at 55
Anne Burrell famed Food Network chef and host of Worst Cooks in America has died at age 55 Read tributes career highlights and family details in our full article .
Date of Death and Location
Anne Burrell a beloved Food Network chef and television personality passed away on June 17 2025 at her home in Brooklyn New York at the age of 55 People AP News .
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Early Life and Culinary Education
Born on September 21 1969 in Cazenovia New York Burrell earned a bachelor’s degree in English and Communications from Canisius College She later attended the Culinary Institute of America graduating in 1996 Her culinary journey also led her to the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners after which she trained in Italy and worked at prestigious NYC restaurants including Felidia and Centro Vinoteca Wikipedia The Daily Beast .
Rise to Fame on Television
Burrell’s television career began in the early 2000s as a sous chef on Iron Chef America In 2008 she became host of Secrets of a Restaurant Chef which earned Emmy recognition and aired for nine seasons She rose to greater fame as the witty no nonsense coach of Worst Cooks in America guiding contestants across 27 seasons 2010–2024 In her final appearance she competed in House of Knives in March 2025 Food Network Food and Wine .
Personal Projects and Philanthropy
Anne authored two bestselling cookbooks Cook Like a Rock Star and Own Your Kitchen She was also an advocate for numerous causes including food insecurity and diabetes research Additionally she co owned Phil and Annes Good Time Lounge in Brooklyn The Daily Beast Wikipedia .
Tributes and Legacy
Fellow chefs and celebrities like Carla Hall Tyler Florence Gigi Hadid and Buddy Valastro shared heartfelt tributes calling her a fierce mentor and true culinary spirit Food Network praised her as a remarkable person and culinary talent People New York Post .
Family and Survivors
Anne is survived by her husband Stuart Claxton married in 2021 her stepson Javier her mother Marlene siblings Jane and Ben and three children Isabella Amelia and Nicolas The cause of death has not been released and remains under investigation AP News The Daily Beast .