Highlights
- Scott Conant, known for founding Scarpetta in New York in 2008, relocated to Scottsdale after nearly 30 years in the city.
- Conant opened two Arizona restaurants after the move: The Americano in Scottsdale and Mora Italian in Phoenix.
- He cited NYC office-space taxes that rose from $5,000 to $100,000 a year under Mayor de Blasio as a breaking point.
- Conant also released a cookbook, 'Peace, Love and Pasta,' worked on during the pandemic following his relocation.
Scott Conant, the Food Network personality and restaurateur behind Scarpetta, has relocated from New York City to Scottsdale — and opened two restaurants since arriving in Arizona: The Americano in Scottsdale and Mora Italian in Phoenix, according to a Worth profile published in August 2021.
Conant worked as a chef in New York City for almost 30 years before the move. He told Worth the decision came down to compounding pressure. "It got to the point where it was so much stress to live [in New York City],
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