Scott Conant

Chef/Owner Scarpetta

One of New York’s most beloved and respected chefs, Scott Conant brings a deft touch and unwavering passion to creating food that is unexpected and soulful. This year marks his return to the culinary scene with the opening of Scarpetta in New York City’s Meatpacking District and Miami’s Fontainebleau resort.

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The Best of New York

Café Boulud is one of the hottest boîtes in town.

Global Food Trends

We all have a responsibility to solve the problem of the food shortage.

The Creative Process

Conant says he approaches food from the heart.

Kitchen Confidential

As smart as restaurateurs think they are, critics are three steps ahead.

Culinary Adventures

The fresh fish in Turkey was mind-blowing.

It’s not about me, says Conant. It’s about what’s on the plate.

The Art of Eating

Conant takes old-fashioned ingredients and ‘moves them around’ to make dishes a little more modern.

Becoming a Chef

If you can balance work and school, that’s the best training.

The New York Culinary Scene

Batali blazed the trail and Italian food is more popular than ever.

How Has Geography Shaped You?

The chef and owner of Scarpetta grew up with an Italian mother and a father who loved Thanksgiving.

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