Anne Burrell Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Full Name	Anne W. Burrell
Other Name	Chef Anne Burrell
Profession(s)	• Chef • Author • Television Host
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 2" (158 cm)
Eye Colour	Newborn Gray
Hair Colour	Platinum Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth	21 September 1969 (Sunday)
Birthplace	Cazenovia, New York, United States
Date of Death	17 June 2025
Place of Death	Her home in Brooklyn, New York
Age (at the time of death)	55 Years
Death Cause	Yet to be determined
Zodiac sign	Virgo
Nationality	American
Hometown	Cazenovia, New York
College/University	• Canisius University, Buffalo, New York (1991) • Culinary Institute of America, New York (1996) • Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF), Costigliole d'Asti, Italy
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English and Communications from Canisius University • Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) from the Culinary Institute of America
Religion	Christianity
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Tattoo	On the Left Arm: Stars
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • Twitter
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation	Bisexual
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Affairs/Boyfriends	• Koren Grieveson (chef) (2010-2012) • Stuart Claxton (professional in marketing and communications) (2018-2020)
Engagement Date	First Engagement: 31 December 2012 Second Engagement: 21 April 2020
Marriage Date	16 October 2021
Marriage Place	Cazenovia, New York
Family
Husband/Spouse	Stuart Claxton (m. 2021; until her death in 2025)
Children	Son(s)- 2 • Nicolas Uzcategui • Javier Claxton (stepson) Daughter(s)- 2 • Isabella Uzcategui • Amelia Uzcategui
Parents	Mother- Marlene Burrell
Siblings	Brother- Ben Sister- Jane Burrell (younger)
Favourites
Food	Bacon, Tuna Fish Sandwich (made by her mother)
Phrase	Brown food tastes good!
Money Factor
Assets/Properties	A loft in Brooklyn, New York (bought in June 2019) (worth $1.53 million)
Net Worth (approx.)	$4 million (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anne Burrell

• Anne Burrell grew up in Cazenovia, New York.
  

  A childhood picture of Anne Burrell

• She stood out for her platinum blonde hair and edgy, spiked hairstyle.

• At the time of starting college, Anne had no plans of becoming a chef. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts in English and Communications at Canisius University in Buffalo, New York.

• While in college, she took a part-time job as a waitress at a restaurant named Jimmie Mac’s, which sparked her early interest in the restaurant industry.

• After graduating from Canisius University, Anne accepted a non-restaurant job on her father’s suggestion. She, however, soon realised she did not like the work and decided to pursue her passion instead.

• Following her passion for food, she enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York, even though at the time, being a chef was not seen as a desirable career.
  

  Anne Burrell’s identity card from her days at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in New York

• After graduating from the CIA, Burrell travelled to Italy to further expand her skills. She spent three years studying at the Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners (ICIF) in Piedmont, Costigliole d’Asti.

• She then spent nine months as an intern in Umbria and Tuscany, Italy, where she was introduced to a more authentic version of Italian cuisine.

• After completing her culinary training in Italy, Anne Burrell returned to the United States and began her professional career at an Italian restaurant named ‘Felidia’ in New York City.
  

  A picture of Anne Burrell taken during her culinary training days

• At Felidia, Anne Burrell worked under Executive Chef Fortunato Nicotra, who had coincidentally trained with one of the same Italian chefs as she had.

• Anne faced intense pressure at Felidia, where she was the only woman in a kitchen turning out 350 meals a night. She pushed herself to excel and considered it a key part of her learning journey.

• After working at Felidia and other New York City restaurants like Savoy, Anne began to feel overworked. So, she started teaching at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.

• Later, she was hired by chef Mario Batali and restaurateur Joseph V. Bastianich as a chef at their wine store and event space, Italian Wine Merchants, in New York.
  

  Anne Burrell and Mario Batali

• In 2005, Mario Batali selected Anne Burrell and chef Mark Ladner as his sous chefs for the pilot episode of the reality show ‘Iron Chef America,’ which aired on Food Network.

• In July 2007, Burrell joined Centro Vinoteca in Greenwich Village as executive chef and worked there until September 2008.

• On 29 June 2008, Anne Burrell launched the show ‘Secrets of a Restaurant Chef,’ which aired on Food Network. She shared recipes like Pasta Bolognese and Herb Roasted Chicken, and explained cooking techniques in a simple way for home cooks.

• Anne appeared on various other shows, including Food Network’s ‘The Best Thing I Ever Ate’ (2009), where chefs talk about their all-time favourite dishes.

• In 2009, Burrell participated in the game show Chopped All-Stars Tournament season 1 and won the ‘Food Network Personalities’ round. She made it to the finals and finished as the second runner-up.

• Anne Burrell aimed to open a restaurant in 2010, but it was delayed. In Spring 2017, she launched ‘Phil & Anne’s Good Time Lounge’ in Brooklyn, though it was shut down in less than a year by April 2018.

• In 2010, Anne co-hosted Food Network’s reality show ‘Worst Cooks in America.’ She led contestants through a cooking boot camp and won the season when her recruit, Rachel Coleman, defeated chef Beau MacMillan’s recruit, Jenny Cross.
  

  Anne Burrell in a still from the show ‘Worst Cooks in America’

• In 2011, Anne appeared as a co-host in the reality show ‘Worst Cooks in America 2.’ She won the season after her team member, Joshie Berger, defeated chef Robert Irvine’s finalist, Georg Coleman.

• That same year, Burrell participated in Food Network’s reality show ‘The Next Iron Chef Season 4’ and was eliminated in the sixth week; she finished as the fourth runner-up.

• During her career, Anne authored two cookbooks, ‘Cook Like a Rock Star’ (2011) and ‘Own Your Kitchen: Recipes to Inspire & Empower’ (2013). Her first release soon became a New York Times bestseller.
  

  Anne Burrell’s cookbook ‘Cook Like a Rock Star’ (2011)

• In 2012, Anne co-hosted the show ‘Worst Cooks in America Season 3’ with chef Bobby Flay and won again. She, however, was defeated by Flay’s team in season 4 the following year.
  

  Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay in a still from the show ‘Worst Cooks in America’

• Anne hosted the Food Network’s reality show ‘Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell’ (2012-2013), where she helped find executive chefs for restaurants across the country.
  

  A poster of the television show ‘Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell’ (2012-2013)

• In May 2012, author Ted Allen, on a radio show, said that Anne was dating a woman and claimed she was trying to hide her sexuality.

• Anne, however, later responded to Ted Allen’s remarks and refuted the claim that she had been hiding her sexuality. Anne confirmed she had been with chef Koren Grieveson for two years and explained that she chose to keep it private out of respect for her partner.
  

  Anne Burrell with Koren Grieveson

• On 31 December 2012, Burrell tweeted that she was engaged to chef Koren Grieveson, but they later parted ways.

• In 2015, Burrell participated in the Chopped All-Stars Tournament and won. She donated the $75,000 prize to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

• Anne met Stuart Claxton, a professional in marketing and communications, on the dating app Bumble in 2018. After dating for two years, he proposed to her in April 2020.

• Anne got married to Stuart Claxton on 16 October 2021.

• Anne was an avid animal lover and had a few pet cats, one of which was named Marcia.
  

  Anne Burrell with her pet, Marcia

• She loved travelling and often shared her travel experiences on social media.
  

  A picture of Anne Burrell and Stuart Claxton from their trip to Sicily

• On 17 June 2025, Anne Burrell passed away at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was found unconscious and unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene.