Anne Burrell's Professional Highs and Restaurant Lows

Anne Burrell's fans were left reeling after she unexpectedly passed away at the age of 55.

The Food Network mainstay became known among fans for her affable onscreen presence, as well as for providing valuable guidance to at-home cooks.

To mark the passing of the fan-favorite chef, we're taking a look back at what brought her into the hearts of viewers ... and the conflict that tanked her restaurant less than a year after it was founded.

Burrell began her career in the food industry after attending the Culinary Institute of America, and she spent a year working at restaurants in Italy after graduating in 1996.

The chef went on to hone her skills at several New York City-area restaurants over the next few years.

Fellow chef Mario Batali picked Burrell as his sous chef for "Iron Chef America," and she made her debut on the show in 2005.

Burrell was later given her own show, "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef," which ran from 2008 until 2012, and she picked up an Emmy nomination for her work in 2011.

She also headlined "Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell," which premiered in 2012 and ran for a total of three seasons.

Burrell's biggest exposure came from her time hosting Food Network's "Worst Cooks In America," which premiered in 2010.

During her time on the show, she mentored numerous amateur chefs as they improved their skills in the kitchen and competed for a cash prize of $25,000.

The food industry mainstay remained with the program for a total of 27 seasons, and her vibrant sense of humor made her a fan favorite for Food Network viewers.

Burrell also became a mainstay on the cooking competition series "Beat Bobby Flay," and she appeared in nearly 50 episodes of the show over the course of 33 seasons.

She went on to serve as a judge in various other Food Network shows, including "Chopped" and "Wildcard Kitchen," over the course of her career.

Burrell donated her $75,000 prize to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation after winning the fourth installment of the "Chopped All-Stars Tournament" in 2015.

Although Burrell gained much of her exposure from being in front of the camera, she stayed deeply involved in the food industry, and published her first cookbook in 2011.

She followed up her initial publication with a second cookbook, which debuted in 2013.

In addition to her on-screen mentorship, Burrell served as a teacher at the Institute of Culinary Education.

The chef tried her hand at running a restaurant in May 2017, when she helped launch Phil And Anne's Good Time Lounge in New York City.

However, the restaurant ended up closing its doors less than a year after it opened.

Burrell's fans soon learned that the reason for the closure of Phil And Anne's Good Time Lounge stemmed from a conflict between the chef and bar owner Phil Casaceli.

The two had been friends for years prior to the founding of their restaurant in the Cobble Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.

However, sources told Page Six that the pair encountered personal problems not long after they launched their venture, which strained their professional relationship in turn.

The conflict between the two allegedly came to a head when several of Casaceli's family members visited the restaurant and Burrell insisted on having them order from a limited menu.

Phil And Anne's Good Time Lounge shut down in March 2018, and Burrell's former business partner claimed the closure had taken place without his knowledge.