"Something that struck me was she really cared, not only the entertainment side of things, but she really cared for the people that were there," Gabe Bertaccini says

The series’ latest installment, which is titled “Worst Cooks in America: Talented and Terrible,” paid tribute to the late chef and Central New York native, Anne Burrell, at the end of the first episode. Burrell co-hosted Season 29 with fellow celebrity chef Gabe Bertaccini. This is believed to her last TV appearance before her death.

The "Worst Cooks in America" Season 29 premiere included a tribute to Anne Burrell after her tragic death at age 55. “Worst Cooks in America” honored Anne Burrell after her tragic death. The Food Network series paid tribute to the late chef during Monday night’s Season 29 premiere, which filmed before Burrell died at age 55 last month.