Chris Scott
Chef, Author, Restaurateur
Adored finalist on season 15 of Bravo’s Top Chef, Chris Scott is known for his signature soul food with a twist. Born and raised in a small town outside of Philadelphia, Chef Chris was inspired by his grandmother’s southern flavors and the German and Dutch cuisine of the Amish community around him. Blending these two distinct approaches to food resulted in a unique fare and deep appreciation for the connection between culture and food. After time at the French Culinary Institute, Chris went on to cook at numerous James Beard Foundation dinners, became the executive chef at CNN and Warner Bros., and prepared dishes for President Obama and Prime Minister Tony Blair. In addition to Top Chef, Scott also competed on OWN’s The Great Soul Food Cook Off and will be seen as a judge on Beat Bobby Flay, Bobby Flay’s Triple Thread and more Food Network programming in 2023.
Chef Chris has opened several restaurants in New York, including Brooklyn Commune and ButterFunk Biscuit in Harlem. He released first cookbook, Homage, in Fall of 2022. Homage offers readers experience Chris Scott's perspective of food as a vehicle to community. When he isn’t pouring his soul into a meal, Chris can be found in his New York City home, with his wife and four children.