US EditionElle Simone Scott Dies: ‘America’s Test Kitchen’ Chef, Host & Vocal Advocate For Diversity & Inclusion In Food TV Was 49
Elle Simone Scott was a pioneering Black chef and advocate who founded SheChef and championed food access and cancer awareness during her career.
- On Jan. 5, Elle Simone Scott, a Boston chef and food stylist, died at 49 from ovarian cancer, her family and friends said.
- Scott founded SheChef, mentoring and networking organization for women of color , and as a former Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipient, advocated for SNAP and school lunch programs.
- At America's Test Kitchen, Scott held roles from test cook to executive editor, produced work for Food Network, Bravo, Cooking Channel, and hosted the 2019 28 Days of Edna series.
- Carla Hall announced Scott's death on Facebook and tributes from the culinary community praised her mentorship and lasting legacy in kitchens and on screen.
- Shortly after moving to Boston in 2016, Elle Simone Scott was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 40 and became a cancer advocate using her platform to educate and uplift others.
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‘Trailblazing’ chef, ‘America’s Test Kitchen’ star dead after ovarian cancer battle
The pioneering food stylist was celebrated for creating opportunities for others and for founding SheChef Inc., a company that supports Black and brown women in the culinary industry.
History-making TV chef from ‘America’s Test Kitchen’ in Boston dies at 49
The television chef was the first Black woman to be a regular member of "America's Test Kitchen." "She didn’t just test recipes; she changed what representation looked like in food media,” Carla Hall said.
Elle Simone Scott Dies: ‘America’s Test Kitchen’ Chef, Host & Vocal Advocate For Diversity & Inclusion In Food TV Was 49
Chef Elle Simone Scott, the first Black woman to appear as a regular host on PBS’ America’s Test Kitchen, who fought tirelessly for diversity and inclusion in the food industry, died Jan. 5 from ovarian cancer. She was 49. Her death was announced by her friend and fellow chef Carla P Hall on social media. […]
'America's Test Kitchen' Chef Elle Simone Scott Dead at 49
Chef Elle Simone Scott -- who appeared on PBS' "America's Test Kitchen" -- has died from ovarian cancer. Her chef pal Carla Phall shared the sad news on social media Wednesday and remembered Scott as a "friend, a force, and a trailblazer" who used…
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