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Seasoned executive chef that is passionate about elevating the dining experience through innovation and creativity.

I am a professional chef with over 20 years of experience in the culinary space. I studied at the Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale Culinary Institute in 2004. I joined House of Tricks in 2004, a family owned staple in the heart of Tempe, Arizona. At the House of Tricks, I developed an art of pushing culinary boundaries to deliver unforgettable meals. This included collaborations with Four Peak Brewery and Claypool Cellars to design and deliver one-of-a-kind dining experiences that cultivated creativity to redefine what a meal can be.

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For me, cooking is...

An opportunity to convey passion, love, and my ability to express myself.

I learned to cook at...

At home where Grandma Umscheid always prepared delicious family meals from scratch.

A cooking secret...

To taste as you go and adjust so your layers of flavor come together in the end.

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Chef Scott's reviews

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Scott was great! He was very professional and comfortable to have in the home, it was just my husband and I and our two dogs which he was great with as well. The food was outstanding from start to finish our only regret was that we couldn't eat more! Haha