Anne Burrell Biography
Anne Burrell was an American chef, author, and television personality best known for her roles on Food Network shows like Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, Worst Cooks in America, and Chef Wanted. She also served as an instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. In addition, Burrell won the fourth season of Chopped All-Stars, securing a $75,000 prize for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Anne Burrell Age | Birthday
Anne Burrell was 55 years old at the time of her death in June 2025. She was born on September 21, 1969, and celebrated her birthday each year on that date.
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Anne Burrell Parents
Burrell was born in Cazenovia, New York, to her mother, Marlene Burrell, and a father whose identity has not been publicly disclosed. She once shared that her mother was both a cook and the owner of a flower shop in their hometown. Burrell had one sibling, a sister named Jane Burrell-Uzcategui. Despite her culinary style, Burrell was not of Italian ethnicity.
Anne Burrell Height
Burrell, a chef stood at a height measurement of 5 feet and 8 inches (approximately).
Anne Burrell Partner and Husband
Burrell was married to her partner, Stuart Claxton. The couple tied the knot on October 16, 2021, after announcing their engagement in April 2020. Their wedding ceremony was held at Windridge Estates Redbarn 20 in Cazenovia, New York. Claxton had been previously married before meeting Burrell.
Previously, Burrell was in a relationship with chef Koren Grieveson, which lasted about two years. She confirmed the relationship after what appeared to be an unexpected mention by Ted Allen during a radio interview. In response, Burrell shared that she hadn’t kept her sexuality a secret. While she never publicly labeled her sexual orientation, it is safe to say she was a member of the LGBTQ Community.
Anne Burrell Children
Burrell and her husband, Stuart Claxton, married in October 2021 and had no children together by the time of her passing in June 2025. However, Claxton has a son named Javier from a previous marriage, making Burrell a stepmother during their time together.
Education
Anne Burrell attended Canisius College in Buffalo where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English and Communications in 1991. Later, Burrell joined the Culinary Institute of America where she earned an Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S) in 1996.
Besides, she also studied at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners in Asti in the Piedmont region.
Career
Anne Burrell was a chef and television personality. She appeared as a host in a number of cooking television shows including Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America, Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and Chef Wanted. Moreover, Burrell competed in season four of Food Network’s The Next Iron Chef, where she was eliminated in episode 6. She also competed in Chopped All-Stars Tournament season 1 and season 4. Burrell won season 4 of the Chopped All-Stars Tournament winning $75,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Besides, chef Burrell appeared on Best Thing I Ever Ate, Guy Fieri Roadshow, and the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Food Network float.
Additionally, Burrell worked as an instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education. She was also the owner of Phil & Anne’s Good Time Lounge, in Brooklyn, which was opened in spring 2017, and closed as of April 2018.
The chef also worked at various restaurants in the USA and in Italy. She worked at La Bottega del ’30, a small restaurant in Tuscany with one sitting each night. Burrell worked as a sous chef at Felidia, owned by celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich. She also worked as a chef at Savoy, a small prix fixe dining room, and for Italian Wine Merchants, a New York wine store owned by Joseph Bastianich and Chef Mario Batali.
Burrell served as an executive chef of Centro Vinoteca, an Italian restaurant in New York City’s West Village area that opened in 2007.
Moreover, Chef Anne is the author of the cookbooks Cook Like a Rock Star: 125 Recipes, Lessons, and Culinary Secrets and Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire & Empower.
Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition
Anne Burrell was the host of Food Network’s cooking show Worst Cooks in America. Burrell and her co-host lead contestants through a “culinary boot camp” on their journey to become better cooks. She has won several seasons of the show with her recruits winning the challenges.
On April 24, 2022, premieres Worst Cooks In America Celebrity Edition: That’s So 90s, whereby Burrell was joined for the first time by Jeff Mauro to transform a roster of retro celebrity recruits from clueless in the kitchen to rad cooks.”
Tune in on Sundays at 9 PM on Food Network from April 24, 2022, to catch Worst Cooks In America Celebrity Edition: That’s So 90s.
Anne Burrell Net worth
Burrell, a celebrated chef and television personality, had an estimated net worth of $5 million–$10 million at the time of her passing in 2025. She was best known for hosting the Food Network’s reality series Worst Cooks in America.
Chef Anne Burrell was active on Instagram, where she shared her culinary journey and personal moments. Her handle was @chefanneburrell, which remains live as a tribute to her legacy.