Femme Noir: A Collaborative Dinner Honoring Chef Elle Simone Scott

A five-course dinner honoring Chef Elle Simone Scott, led by Black women chefs in support of a legacy scholarship.

Femme Noir is a one-night-only, chef-led gathering rooted in remembrance and collective legacy.

Hosted by In the Business of Food and Wild Flower Hospitality, this five-course, family-style dinner brings together ten Black women chefs, including those directly shaped by Chef Elle Simone Scott’s work , to honor her life.

Chef Elle Simone Scott was a Detroit native and a nationally recognized leader in food media and mentorship as the founder of SheChef, a platform that amplified women chefs and expanded access to opportunity across the culinary industry. This dinner reflects the way she showed up for her community: generously and always in service of others.

The evening will include:

• A five-course, family-style dinner cooked collaboratively by ten Black women chefs
• Thoughtfully paired beverages
• Reflections on Chef Elle’s legacy and impact
• An opportunity to contribute to the Chef Elle Simone Scott Scholarship

Please note: This is a seated, communal dining experience. Guests should expect shared tables and a menu curated around seasonal ingredients and collective storytelling.