Elle Simone Scott

Chef, America's Test Kitchen & Founder, She Chef Inc.

San Francisco

Since 2016 Elle has been a cast member of America’s Test Kitchen, the highest rated cooking show on public television. She is also the host of The Walk-In, an upcoming podcast featuring in-depth, authentic conversations with a cross-section of culinary visionaries. In addition to serving as an executive editor at America’s Test Kitchen, Elle is the Inclusion Leader that guides the company’s Diversity Council within its mission to promote a culture of inclusion with a specific focus on recruiting, mentorship, representation, equity and retention at America’s Test Kitchen.

As one of the most visible black women on food television, Elle has used her platform to advocate and open doors for others. She has lobbied for the protection of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and is a staunch advocate for ovarian cancer research. She serves on the boards of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, NECAT, Women In Hospitality United, and the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Elle is the founder of SheChef, Inc., a professional networking organization and social enterprise, where she provides mentoring to women chefs of color in the Food, Beverage & Hospitality spaces.

With her creative eye for telling a story with food and her unique contribution to the dialogue surrounding women and minorities in business, Elle has traveled the country advocating for social justice and participating in high profile panels. Elle has contributed to Food Network, Food Network Magazine, The Cooking Channel, The Katie Couric Show, CBS Corporation, ABC’s The Chew, and Bravo’s Chef Roble and Co. Elle has been featured in stories in the Boston Globe, Forbes, Food & Wine, Black Enterprise, Essence, Eater, the Tom Joyner Morning Show, and National Public Radio.