Chef and standard Meals Community tv host Anne Burrell has died, the community and her household confirmed Tuesday. She was 55.
Particulars surrounding her demise weren’t instantly shared.
She is survived by her husband of just about 4 years, Stuart Claxton, and his son, Javier Claxton, alongside along with her mom, Marlene, and sister, Jane.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered. Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world. Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit and boundless love remain eternal,” her household stated in an announcement.
The acclaimed chef from upstate New York hosted “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” for 9 seasons, in addition to “Worst Cooks in America,” which the Meals Community says is one in every of its most profitable collection.
Anne Burrell on April 22, 2025, in New York Metropolis.
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She appeared on a wide range of standard cooking exhibits through the years, together with “Iron Chef America,” “House of Knives,” “Chopped,” “Chopped All-Stars,” “Beat Bobby Flay” and “Food Network Star,” amongst others.
Burrell graduated from Canisius Faculty in Buffalo with a level in English and communications, and attended the Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 1996. She then spent a yr in Italy and attended the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners, in accordance with the Meals Community. When she returned to the US in 1998, she was employed at Felidia Ristorante in Manhattan as sous chef, and would later go on to turn into chef at SoHo’s Savoy.
Her e-book “Cook Like a Rock Star” grew to become a New York Instances prime 10 bestseller. She additionally wrote “Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire and Empower.”
Burrell was an advocate for juvenile diabetes consciousness and was a star ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Analysis Basis, in accordance with the Meals Community. She served on the advisory board for the Backyard of Goals Basis, a nonprofit that brings life-changing alternatives for younger individuals in want. Burrell additionally served on Metropolis Harvest’s Meals Council, a New York Metropolis meals rescue program.
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