Superstar chef Anne Burrell lived her life to the fullest up till the very finish.
Simply 5 days earlier than the Meals Community star handed away on Tuesday, June 17, on the age of 55, Burrell took to Instagram to share what could be her ultimate submit – and it included a well-known face.
“I ran into [the Green Lady of Brooklyn] in my neighborhood today!” she wrote on June 12 alongside a photograph of her and NYC fixture Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal. “I’m not going to lie – I have been keeping an eye out for her.”
“I may or may not have followed her down the street for a minute,” Burrell added. “She is just lovely!!!”
Rosenthal, 84, earned the nickname Inexperienced Woman of Brooklyn as a result of she has been dedicated to solely carrying the colour inexperienced for over 20 years.
Rosenthal responded to Burrell’s Instagram submit in the future later to say that it “was so much fun meeting” the movie star chef.
She additionally invited the “Worst Cooks in America” co-host over to her backyard to choose figs.
“Hi Anne, it was so much fun meeting you, see you again soon in the neighborhood, the only thing I make is coffee and fig preserves from my fig tree, love and hugs,” the Inexperienced Woman of Brooklyn wrote with a number of inexperienced coronary heart emojis.
“Hi Anne,” Rosenthal added on Sunday, “I would like to invite you to my garden and pick figs when they are ready, usually beginning to ripen beginning September, and come and visit the garden on a sunny day anyway.”
Rosenthal, who’s often known as Elizabeth Sweetheart, returned to Burrell’s Instagram web page as soon as extra on Tuesday following the devastating information of the celeb chef’s sudden passing.
“Hi Anne,” she wrote, “you are such a lovely person just to meet and not knowing you, I just love you and so sorry but come to my garden and visit with all your beauty and love and I will be waiting for you.”
Burrell sadly handed away at her residence in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning. Her household confirmed the stunning information in an announcement to Individuals, however the reason for demise was not instantly revealed.
“Anne was a beloved wife, sister, daughter, stepmother, and friend — her smile lit up every room she entered,” Burrell’s family members shared.
“Anne’s light radiated far beyond those she knew, touching millions across the world,” they added. “Though she is no longer with us, her warmth, spirit, and boundless love remain eternal.”
The Meals Community additionally remembered Burrell in a touching assertion to The Submit.
“Anne was a remarkable person and culinary talent – teaching, competing and always sharing the importance of food in her life and the joy that a delicious meal can bring,” a consultant for the community mentioned.
“Our thoughts are with Anne’s family, friends and fans during this time of tremendous loss,” they added.
Burrell is survived by her husband, Stuart Claxton, his son, Javier, her mom, Marlena, her sister, Jane, and her brother, Ben.
