Chef Elle Simone Scott, the first Black woman to appear as a regular host on PBS' America's Test Kitchen, who fought tirelessly for diversity and inclusion in the food industry, died Jan. 5 from ovarian cancer. She was 49. Her death was announced by her friend and fellow chef Carla P Hall on social media. [...]
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Critical Elle Simone Scott Dies: 'America's Test Kitchen' Chef, Host & Vocal Advocate For Diversity & Inclusion In Food TV Was 49
January 8, 2026
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