The
cooking
community
is
in
mourning.
After
Anne
Burrell
died
at
her
home
June
17,
many
chefs
flocked
to
social
media
to
pay
tribute,
with
the
Food
Network—where
the
55-year-old
hosted
Worst
Cooks
in
America
and
Secrets
of
a
Restaurant
Chef—sharing
that
they
were “deeply
saddened”
by
her
passing.
“Anne
was
a
remarkable
person
and
culinary
talent,”
a
statement
from
the
channel
posted
on
Instagram
read, “teaching,
competing
and
always
sharing
the
importance
of
food
in
her
life
and
the
joy
that
a
delicious
meal
can
bring.”
In
the
comments
section,
Carla
Hall
shared
the
same
sentiment.
“Anne
was
an
incredible
cook
&
teacher,”
the
Top
Chef
alum
wrote. “FIERCE!
She
will
be
missed.”
Meanwhile,
East
Meets
West‘s
Ming
Tsai
remarked, “This
is
so
so
so
sad.
We
lost
a
good
one
here.”
Food
Network
Star
contestant
Chris
Valdes added, “Heartbroken
by
the
loss
of
Chef
Anne
Burrell.
A
true
culinary
force—bold,
passionate,
and
unforgettable.
Her
fire,
laughter,
and
love
for
food
inspired
so
many.”
Red Carpet
