Chef Andrew Zimmern Pays Tribute to 'Trailblazer' Anne Burrell ...Middle East

Anne Burrell’s surprising death has taken the entertainment world by storm, especially for food lovers and celebrity chefs alike.

“In utter disbelief. I have no words!!!!” Kardea Brown, who hosts Food Network’s Delicious Miss Brown, wrote via her Instagram Story on Tuesday, June 17, reacting to the news that her fellow Food Network star died at the age of 55.

Burrell, who was the host of Worst Cooks in America from 2010 to 2024, passed away on Tuesday at her home in Brooklyn. While details surrounding her death are still unknown, fans and friends are mourning the tragic loss.

“We are deeply saddened to share the news that beloved chef, Anne Burrell, passed away this morning,” Food Network said in a statement. “Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent — teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring. Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss.”

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Scroll down to see which stars have paid tribute to Burrell and her cooking legacy:

Andrew Zimmern

Zimmern gave a heartfelt speech about Burrell at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen on June 19.

“This week we lost Anne,” he said, becoming emotional. “And I know our entire community is beyond saddened.”

Zimmerman called Burrell a beautiful, gifted soul,” a “trailblazer on the Food Network,” a “brash, bold, loud New Yorker, and a woman who had a tremendous capacity for love.” He added that she was “in the prime of life taken from us too soon.”

Zimmern continued, “This community puts a lot of weight on how much we want to care for each other and we’ve done such an incredible job of it over the last 10 years. I can’t think of another community that has done such an incredible job looking out for each other, but I honestly don’t think we’re doing enough. When we lose someone like Anne, I don’t think we’re doing enough.”

He concluded, “Anne would want us to be laughing, to hunt down some late-night karaoke, to dance and belly up, to eat and drink and celebrate life this weekend. And while taken from us long before we would ever want to let her go, she is gone. May her memory be a blessing to her friends, her family, her fans and all who loved her.”

Bobby Flay

Flay shared a photo of Burrell holding two fluffy cats via his Instagram Stories on June 18, writing, “Worst Cooks in America was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just along for the Anne Burrell ride. The greatest gift I got from AB was turning me on to a world of Maine Coon Cats (including Nacho) … a gift I’ll have forever. #unforgettable.”

Duff Goldman

Food Network star Goldman recalled his “complex” relationship with Burrell via an Instagram post on June 18.

“I’ve written and re-written this post so many times in the past 24 hours and I just don’t know what to say,” Goldman captioned his tribute. “Anne and I became friends in probably 2006. She was going through some stuff and I had heard that she was feeling it so on a trip to NYC from Baltimore I had made her a cake that said ‘Don’t let the bastards win.’ She never did.”

Goldman said that although he and Burrell “drifted” apart, he “always hoped that wherever she was, Anne was doing well and was finding some happiness.”

“Anne was as tough as they come, but when you got past the armor there was a depth of compassion and kindness that was absolutely beautiful. My heart sings when I think of the love and tranquility that it seems Anne had found recently,” he continued. “Anne, wherever you are, I hope they have slow moving rivers because when I get there, we’ll get a couple of rods, a pint of chicken livers, and a sixer, and I’ll teach you how to catch and cook the best catfish you ever had. Rest up, chef.”

Mario Batali

“RIP. Sweet iron chef, here dancing w my pops. Xxx,” the chef, who helped Burrell get her Food Network start, shared via Instagram on June 18.

Rachael Ray

Burrell’s longtime friend shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram, calling the fellow chef “so much more than a colleague.”

“I can’t quite believe it — such a strong, vibrant, fearless woman, so full of life and love, could be gone so soon. Anne was a rockstar!,” she wrote, in part. “Anne honored me by asking me to be her bridesmaid, something I’d only done once before for my sister. Despite being surrounded by incredible chefs, she never once made me feel self-conscious about not being one — she always treated me as one of the gang.”

Ray recalled the “most incredible laughs” they shared when hosting Worst Cooks in America together.

“Anne had great taste in music and in life — she was a force in the kitchen, in any room, in every life she touched,” she concluded. “I’ll miss her friendship deeply. Everyone whose life she touched will miss her. Sending love to Stuart and everyone who knew and loved Anne. We’ve lost someone truly special.”

Kardea Brown

“In utter disbelief right now They say things you do for yourself will be gone when you’re gone … but things you do for others will remain as your legacy forever,” Brown wrote via Instagram.

She added: “@chefanneburrell you left us with so much … thank you for your contributions to the culinary world and the lives you touched with your infectious personality. Forever in our hearts.”

Sandra Lee

“Anne Burrell was smart. She was sweet. She was funny. She was larger than life. She lived it completely, unabashedly and uniquely,” Lee told Us Weekly in a statement. “I’ll never forget the first time I met her in a casino in Atlantic City, she boldly approached me, introducing herself with her girl gang — she was so endearing, so so funny and delightful.”

The chef continued, “Anne was one of a kind. May she rest in glory — another culinary royalty in heaven guiding all of our recipes now. Love u always Anne — Sandy!”

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Will Coleman

“Rest in peace Chef Anne. She’s always been a light to folks on the screen and beyond,” the From Cart to Kitchen cookbook author wrote via his Instagram Stories. “At a young age she showed me that authenticity is the only way to go! May her soul flourish and may her family be at peace during a difficult time.”

Bobby Berk

The Queer Eye star commented on Burrell’s last Instagram post following her death, writing, “.”

Frankie Cena

“This can’t be true. Chef Anne you were vivacious, hilarious, full of life and reminded me of my Mom,” Cena wrote in the comments on Burrell’s final Instagram post. “I’m so so sorry. Rest with the Angels in Heaven and cook up a storm for us .”

The Canadian TV host added a separate message via his Instagram Stories, writing, “I am shocked and confused by the passing of @chefanneburrell. Anne was eccentric, full of life and hilarious. She was only 55. RIP Anne.”

Wells Adams

“I just heard about the passing of @chefanneburrell,” Adams, who competed on season 19 of Worst Cooks in America, wrote via his Instagram Story. “I learned so much from you on Worst Cooks. I know you’ll be cooking up a storm in heaven. RIP.”

Gigi Hadid

Hadid appeared in the competition series Beat Bobby Flay in 2023, creating a long-standing connection with her on-screen chef, Burrell.

The model shared a heartbreaking Instagram Story in the late hours of June 17. “I am heartbroken to hear of the loss of the great Anne Burrell,” Hadid wrote alongside a photo of the pair on the show. “As a longtime fan, getting to share this day with her was a dream come true. Beat Bobby [Flay]. Hang. Eat. I wish we could have done it again. She was awesome. Rest in Peace Legend.”

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