Scott Conant is a celebrity chef and a cookbook author who has gained fame after appearing on various hit television shows. This current judge of the famous cookery show, Chopped was born on February 19, 1971, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
He was born to his parents, Anne (Varrone) Conant and Charles Conant.
Scott is an individual who was always driven with passion from a very young age. Since he was a schoolboy, he has been passionate about cooking various unique dishes.
He began cooking at 11 and took cooking classes at the local community college.
As for his education, Scott enrolled in W.F. Kaynor Technical High School for culinary arts and then attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA).
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Scott Conant’s Wife, Meltem Conant, and Kids.
Every Scott fan has been intrigued about his current relationship status since his divorce. Scott is happily married to his longtime girlfriend, Meltem Conant.
This is Scott’s second marriage, as he was previously married to Chris Cannon. Though the details were not publicly disclosed about his first marriage, some reports claim that there were severe problems in the marriage that led them to their divorce.
Reports also suggest that they were both husband and wife and business partners with two restaurants in their name.
Scott then met his second spouse, Meltem, and started dating for a couple of months. The couple then walked down the aisle in 2007 in Bodrum, Turkey, after being in a relationship for several years.
The marriage ceremony occurred in Turkey, at a private ceremony attended by only family members and close friends.
The couple is blessed with two lovely daughters. They welcomed their first child on February 8, 2010, as daughter Ayla Sophia Reina and welcomed their second daughter Karya Eva Maria just after two years.
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Scott Conant’s Wife, Meltem Conant’s Bio
Meltem Conant is commonly known for being Scott Conant’s wife. She was born in Turkey to Meltem Bozkurt Conant. She seems highly private, so there is no information about her birth date, parents, or educational background.
However, she is a pet-accessory mogul living a lavish lifestyle with her eminent American celebrity husband by sharing his net worth of $5 million. Meltem might also be looking after her husband’s restaurant in his absence; however, that has not been confirmed yet.
Scott Conant with his wife, Meltem Conant.
Nonetheless, Meltem seems to be having a very understanding relationship with her husband, as there have not been any rumours regarding their breakups or extra-marital affairs. The couple has stayed together for 16 years, and their relationship seems to get more vital everything day.
Scott Conant’s Net Worth.
As of 2023, Scott Conant is said to have a net worth of over $5 million, and his salary is estimated to be around $450,000 per year.
Scott has amassed this staggering figure primarily due to his successful career as a chef and the profits earned from many of his acclaimed restaurants.
Aside from his culinary career, he has also had a long history of appearing in television shows that pay him a hefty amount of money. Likewise, his best-selling cookbooks have also helped increase his net worth.
Restaurants & their location.
Scott Conant is a well-known celebrity chef famous for his Italian restaurant, Scarpetta, in New York City. He also opened the same restaurant in additional Toronto, Beverly Hills, and Las Vegas locations in 2010.
Other than Scarpetta, he owns two other restaurants as well. The first one is ‘Mora Italian,’ a pointedly stylish, contemporary eatery that serves handmade pasta, including lobster gnudi and black campanelle with clams, and the classic wood-fired pizza in n Phoenix, Arizona.
And his other restaurant, Cellaio, located in the Catskill Mountains in southeastern New York, is an Italian-inspired steakhouse that offers fresh pasta, seafood, and a variety of aged steaks.
Scott Conant’s Wiki Facts.
| Name | Scott Conant |
| Other Name | N/A |
| Birth Date | February 19, 1971 |
| Birth Place | Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Age | 52 years old |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Chef, Restauranter, Tv personality, Author |
| Father’s Name | Charles Conant |
| Mother’s Name | Anne (Varrone) Conant |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Meltem Conant |
| Children | Ayla Sophia Reina, Karya Eva Maria |
| Net Worth | $5 million (USD) |
| Popular Works | Scott Conant’s New Italian Cooking (2005), Bold Italian (2008), The Scarpetta Cookbook (2013), Chopped
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| Awards | 1. Three Stars from The New York Times for “L’Impero” and “Scarpetta New York”
2. Four Stars from Miami Herald for “Scarpetta Miami” 3. “Best New Restaurant of 2003” from the James Beard Foundation for “L’Impero” 4. “Best New Chef” from Food & Wine Magazine in 2004 5. Winner of Season 3 of “Chopped All-Stars”
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