She loved her friends and cats fiercely and didn't let a second of life go by without savoring every last bit,” Guarnaschelli wrote

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,

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