Episode 226: Scott Conant

On today's episode of All in the Industry®, host Shari Bayer's guest is Scott Conant, one of the country’s top chefs and restaurateurs. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Scott’s career spans over 30 years, including multiple restaurants, an enthusiastic following of fans and an ever-expanding brand. He opened L’Impero in 2002, garnering a three-star review from The New York Times, the title of “Best New Restaurant” from the James Beard Foundation, and he was named one of America’s Best New Chefs in 2004, among other accolades. His current restaurants include Mora Italian in Phoenix, Arizona; and Italian steakhouse Cellaio at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York; plus, he has his signature line of cooking and pantry essentials, Sprezza. Scott has appeared on the Today Show, The Chew, CBS’ The Talk and Good Morning America, and is a regular judge on Chopped, consistently one of Food Network’s highest rated programs. In May 2018, Best Baker in America premiered its second season on Food Network with Scott as the host. He has also published three cookbooks: New Italian Cooking, Bold Italian and The Scarpetta Cookbook. Today's show also features Shari's PR tip, Speed Round, Industry News discussion, and Solo Dining experience at Tail Up Goat in Waashington DC. Listen at Heritage Radio Network; subscribe/rate/review our show at iTunes, Stitcher or Spotify. Follow us @allindustry. Thanks for being a part of All in the Industry®!

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