The Cook Like a Rock Star author served as a mentor on Worst Cooks in America for its entire run, beginning in 2010. Flay was among the rotating celebrity chefs who competed with Burrell, appearing in four seasons.

In an excerpt from his tell-all about the channel, Allen Salkin chronicles the behind-the-scenes chaos of the spiky-haired chef's hit show.

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