"24 in 24" eliminated 11 chefs during its two-hour season premiere including well-known contenders like chefs Marc Murphy and Michele Ragussis. How does '24 in 24: Last Chef Standing' work?

In addition to Leighton, the contestants included notable culinary artists and restaurateurs including chefs Marcel Vigneron, Marc Murphy, Stephanie Izard and Chef Star Maye of Nashville.

Marc Murphy, a New York chef who was a judge on the original “Chopped” and appeared with Ms. Burrell on “Worst Cooks,” watched fans fall all over her.

Anne Burrell's loved ones, celebrities and fellow Food Network chefs attended a wake in New York City on Friday, three days after the 55-year-old celebrity chef's tragic death.