Anne Burrell, a chef and TV personality known for her appearances on the Food Network, has died at the age of 55.

Carla Hall, Aaron Sanchez and others in the food world are paying tribute to late chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell, who died Tuesday. She was 55 years old.

Anne Burrell was a staple on Food Network, where she hosted, cooked and judged culinary competitions, sharing her exacting techniques and blunt persona with audiences and co-stars. After her sudden death Tuesday at age 55,