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Trailblazing Chef Elle Simone Scott Dies at 49
1/8/2026
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- Elle Simone Scott, a chef and PBS's America's Test Kitchen figure, died at 49 from ovarian cancer.
- Carla Phall described Scott as a "trailblazer" who used illness to educate and uplift others.
- Born in Detroit, Scott transitioned from social work to culinary arts and founded SheChef for women chefs of color.
- She documented her cancer journey to raise awareness after moving to Boston in 2016.
