
Anne Burrell's final season of 'Worst Cooks in America' set to air in July
Food Network fans haven't seen the last of Anne Burrell.
The network is set to air a new season of "Worst Cooks in America," which features the late chef's final appearance as mentor, beginning on Monday, July 28. It will be available to stream the following day on HBO Max.
Burrell died on June 17 at her home in New York, the Food Network previously said. A cause of death has not been released.
According to a June 23 announcement from the network, in the premiere episode of "Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible," Burrell is joined by fellow chef Gabe Bertaccini as they "attempt to turn a bunch of culinary train wrecks into kitchen stars, but first, they need to know what they are up against."
"Across the season, with guidance from Anne and Gabe, the recruits will tackle restaurant classics, try to master global cuisines, and compete in the fan-favorite Remote Control Chef challenge, in their bid to be the best of the worst," the network said.
The Food Network also announced it will honor Burrell by re-airing a selection of episodes highlighting her "extraordinary talent as a chef, competitor and teacher" on Wednesday, June 25th. The programming block will include episodes of "Worst Cooks in America" and "Guy's Grocery Games."
Anne Burrell, chef and Food Network star, dies at 55
"Anne Burrell was a one-of-a-kind talent whose loss is being deeply felt by family, friends and fans," said Betsy Ayala, head of food content for Warner Bros. Discovery. "With these special programming events, we hope to honor Anne and celebrate her impact on Food Network and beyond, and to offer fans a way to remember her passion and culinary prowess that ran through everything she did."
Burrell was a beloved fixture on the Food Network, serving as host of "Worst Cooks in America" and making appearances on shows like "Iron Chef America" and "Chopped."
Numerous Food Network personalities have been paying tribute to the late chef in recent days, with Bobby Flay saying in an Instagram story that "Worst Cooks in America" was "the funnest show on TV" and that "all of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride."
Tyler Florence, who co-starred with Burrell on "Worst Cooks in America," also wrote on Instagram that she was a "very special person who shared her love of cooking with a generation," adding that he was "lucky to have a front row seat to watch her gift."
Anne Burrell remembered by Gigi Hadid, Food Network colleagues: 'A beautiful soul'
After the "Worst Cooks in America" new season's premiere date was announced on June 23, Bertaccini said in an Instagram story that it's "difficult to say anything but thank you" to Burrell "for carrying me along this journey."
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