Scott Conant is a two-time James Beard Award-winning chef, cookbook author, and TV personality. With a career spanning almost 40 years, Conant brings a deft touch and unwavering passion to creating culinary experiences with thoughtful hospitality and soulful cuisine. His portfolio of acclaimed restaurants includes The Americano in Atlanta, Georgia, Cellaio at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello, New York, and The Kitchen, An SC Spot, newly opened at Resorts World Hudson Valley in Newburgh, New York. Coming Fall 2025, Conant will debut Leola at Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Conant has been a popular presence on Food Network as a recurring judge on Chopped since 2009 and frequent co-host on Beat Bobby Flay. Conant has published four cookbooks to date with the most recent one in 2021, Peace, Love, and Pasta: Simple and Elegant Recipes from a Chef's Home Kitchen.