India, June 21 -- Anne Burrell, the vibrant and fiery television chef known for her long-standing role on Food Network, passed away at the age of 55. Her sudden death on June 17 at her New York residence has left the culinary world in mourning.

Tributes have poured in from across the industry. Chef Bobby Flay, her close friend and co-host on multiple shows, paid tribute to the Worst Cooks in America host on social media, calling her "unforgettable." Sharing a photograph of Burrell with her beloved Maine Coon cats, Flay wrote on his Instagram Story, "'Worst Cooks in America' was the funnest show on TV," as per USA Today. The Story disappeared after 24 hours.

"All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell rid...