Meals Community star Anne Burrell seemed to be residing life to the fullest within the days earlier than her premature demise.
As seen on social media, the Worst Cooks in America host was having fun with totally different elements of her New York neighborhood, together with the nice meals at close by eating places, earlier than her household introduced her demise on Tuesday, June 17.
“A scrumptious and pleasant night final night time @sohohouse for @cheffalkner‘s ‘One Evening Solely’ dinner,” Burrell wrote by way of Instagram on Thursday, June 12. “SUUUUUUPER yummy with an ideal group of individuals. Thanks Chef for the invite and deliciousness!! #theclaxtons #ilovewhatido #luckygirl.”
In one in every of her closing social media posts earlier than her demise, Burrell was seen smiling from ear to ear as she posed for pictures with Chef Elizabeth Falkner and restaurateur Vicki Freeman.
On Tuesday, information broke that Burrell had died at her Brooklyn, New York, residence on the age of 55. Her reason for demise has but to be revealed.
“Anne was a beloved spouse, sister, daughter, stepmother, and pal — her smile lit up each room she entered,” her household stated in a press release to Us Weekly. “Anne’s gentle radiated far past these she knew, touching tens of millions internationally. Although she is not with us, her heat, spirit and boundless love stay everlasting.”
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In her closing Instagram put up earlier than her demise, Burrell seemed to be in good spirits as she unexpectedly met The Inexperienced Girl of Brooklyn.
“I bumped into @greenladyofbrooklyn in my neighborhood right this moment!!” she wrote by way of Instagram on Thursday with a selfie. “I’m not going to lie. I’ve been holding a watch out for her. I’ll or might not have adopted her down the road for a minute. She is simply beautiful!!! #ilovewhatido #luckygirl 💚💚💚.”
The Inexperienced Girl of Brooklyn later responded to Burrell’s put up writing, “It was a lot enjoyable assembly you. 💚See you once more quickly within the neighborhood 💚 The one factor I make is espresso and fig preserves from my fig tree 💚 love and hugs 💚 Elizabeth 💚😘💚 .”
Meals Community followers met Burrell in 2005 as a sous chef on Iron Chef America. She later appeared in Secrets and techniques of a Restaurant Chef, which premiered in 2008 and ran for 9 seasons.
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Her most outstanding position got here when she started internet hosting Worst Cooks in America in 2010, during which she served as a mentor to newbie cooks hoping to develop into succesful cooks.
Whereas a lot of her profession was centered on meals and cooking, the Culinary Institute of America graduate additionally seemed to be exploring the world of improv.
“Sooooooo… as I’ve talked about I’ve been taking Improv lessons @thesecondcitytc and having an ABSOLUTE blast!!!” Burrell wrote by way of Instagram on June 10. “My class and I are coming to the tip of this time period and we get to do an precise present!!!”
She invited followers to cease by The Second Metropolis in Brooklyn on Monday, June 16 to see her “small however SUPER enjoyable” pals she was collaborating with earlier than including, “#ilovewhatido #luckygirl.”
It’s unclear if Burrell was in a position to take part within the present sooner or later earlier than her demise.