Chef Scott Green is an award-winning Pastry Chef, Author, and Entrepreneur. He is the owner and author of the Devil’s Food Kitchen pastry and baking brand, a resource of recipes, techniques, and troubleshooting for professional and amateur pastry enthusiasts.

Before the launch of his company, Chef Green was the opening Executive Pastry Chef for the celebrated hotel, The Langham, Chicago. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of California in San Francisco, and that focus carries through to what he presents to guests on the plate.

“My background in art and design has completely shaped the aesthetics of my desserts,” Green says. “I approach the flavors and composition of a dessert as a form of art.” His work combines strong techniques with seasonal ingredients for an end to a meal that is both beautiful and complementary to the courses preceding.”

A seasoned pastry chef, Green’s career has been built on experience at renowned establishments, including the world-renowned French Pastry School, where he served as a Pastry Chef Instructor, the Four Seasons Resort in Carlsbad, California, and the Park Hyatt hotel in Chicago, Illinois. 

Chef Green has won several awards, including the Bronze Medal in the Food Network Challenge series, Pastry Daredevils. He won the Gold Medal in Dégustation and the Gold Medal overall at the 2011 National Pastry Team Championship. In 2012, he was awarded the Gold Medal in Dégustation and Silver Medal overall at the 2012 World Pastry Championship in Las Vegas. In 2015, he was a member of the U.S. Team that achieved the Bronze Medal at the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie, the world’s most esteemed pastry competition, becoming the first U.S. team to reach the podium in a decade. Chef Green was named one of the Top Ten Pastry Chefs in North America for 2016 by Dessert Professional Magazine.

Current name of business – Devil’s Food Kitchen

Current job title – Owner (Retired)

How many years in the industry – 18+ years

Pastry Area of Expertise - Sugar, Chocolate, French Pastry, Plated Desserts

Social media handles - @chef_scottgreen

Favorite Quote/saying: “How you do one thing is how you do everything.”