The culinary world accumulates after the sudden death of the TV chef Anne BurrellWho was found by not responding in his Brooklyn apartment 17. June.

In only 55, Burrell passes It has stunned fans and friends, especially one colleague who just reiterated with their days before their tragic death.

Burrell's unexpected death left many in disbelief, including her longtime friend and colleagues, Elizabeth Falkner.

In conversation with Daily mailFalkner shared how a couple recently recently linked, makes the loss feel even more personal.

"I think Anne looks like it's in pretty decent forms these days, so I'm surprisingly," Falkner said, remembering their dinner together 9. June in Soho House in New York. "It's easy so sudden and shocking."

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Although the main medical examiner still determines the cause of death, those who saw her in her days said no visible warning signs.

The last time Falkner saw his friend any more than a week before she passed, Falkner hosted on the intimate evening of Falkner.

"I said," Come to my dinner in Soho House, he'll be great to see you. "And she brought her husband, and we had a good time," she recalled. "It was so sweet."

Burrell followed the next day with a cordial message. "She's like," Thank you so much for calling us. It was really nice weather and very tasty. Please send me some pictures. ""

The evening left a strong impression on both women, which agreed to stay closer to the touch going forward.

"We were like:" Let's just make a point to talk and celebrate more often, "" Falkner added. "I'm very grateful I had that special night. I feel like (our friendship) just cut it really fast."

Falkner shared that Burrell seems to enjoy life outside the pressure of television and a fine dining room. "It seemed to be just in such a good place," she said.

"She said she had enjoyed her a lot to be a folder," Falkner discovered, referring to Burrell's 20-year-old stallion, Javier. "And her husband is so cute."

Balancing of life as a chef and TV personality is not an easy feat, but Falkner believed that her friend found peace.

"Because it's a chef and be a television personality of two full-time jobs, but enjoying your life beyond that can be challenging. And I think she definitely enjoyed life out of that whole world of networks and all those things."

The culinary world is mourning one of their own.

"I know it's very personally for me what happened, and I can't believe someone still passed away from me," Falkner said. "He's close at home for all of us. The culinary family is like a family, so this hurts a lot of us. We just felt that."

Anne Burrell and Falkner have already known her for years, with occasional inhabitants on events and parties, including a memorable moment in Rome 2021. years before Burrell married his wife, Stuart Claxton.

Falkner remembered her late friend as a strong presence and warm spirit: "She is one of those people who are somehow terrifying and definitely hardcore because cooks can be ... but she was definitely very cute."