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10 Facts About Scott Conant

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Scott Conant was born on February 19,1971 and is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author.

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Since 2009, Conant has been a judge on the reality cooking television series Chopped.

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Scott Conant is the son of Charles and Anne Conant.

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Scott Conant is of Italian descent on his mother's side.

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Scott Conant began cooking at a young age, taking cooking classes at the local community college at age 11.

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Scott Conant returned to the United States and San Domenico, working as a sous chef.

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Scott Conant later became executive chef at City Eatery, located on the Bowery in New York City.

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Scott Conant left L'Impero and Alto in 2007 and, in 2008, opened Scarpetta in Chelsea, Manhattan.

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In 2021, Scott Conant released his fourth cookbook, Peace, Love, and Pasta: Simple and Elegant Recipes from a Chef's Home Kitchen.

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Scott Conant has been married to his wife, Meltem since 2007.