Popular TV Chef Dies at 49 After Cancer Battle

Acclaimed chef and television host Elle Simone Scott passed away this week following a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was 49.

Scott died on Monday, Jan. 5, her family announced. Best known for her work on the show America's Test Kitchen, the Detroit-born culinary talent left a lasting impression in the industry.

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'A friend, a force, and a trailblazer'

Scott was the first Black woman to become a regular contributor on America's Test Kitchen.