The Cook Like a Rock Star author served as a mentor on Worst Cooks in America for its entire run, beginning in 2010. Flay was among the rotating celebrity chefs who competed with Burrell, appearing in four seasons.

Food Network star Anne Burrell's husband and family have released a heartbreaking statement after her surprise death. The well-known chef's family called Burrell, 55, a "beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend," in the statement given to People on June 17. People, TMZ and other sites ...