Chef
Scott Anderson
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Dresden, Germany
i. Biography
Scott Anderson’s work is built around long tenure, dual leadership, and the discipline of keeping two Princeton rooms moving at once. Since 2008, he has been chef and co-owner of elements in Princeton, New Jersey, a post that has kept him tied to a single kitchen through years of service and change. His current role at Mistral adds a second restaurant to that frame, where he is executive chef and co-owner, extending the same hands-on approach across another dining room in the same market.
The Climb
The career arc here is one of continuity rather than resets. As chef and co-owner of Elements since 2008, Scott Anderson has stayed with the work long enough to shape the restaurant’s course from within, with the consistency that ownership demands. His parallel role as executive chef and co-owner of Mistral gives that same authority a second outlet in Princeton. The result is a career defined by sustained presence: years spent overseeing kitchens, holding a standard, and dividing attention between two businesses without leaving the town that has defined much of his recent work.
Today
At Mistral, Scott Anderson works as executive chef and co-owner, a title that covers both creative direction and ownership. At elements in Princeton, New Jersey, he has served as chef and co-owner since 2008, a tenure that signals durability as much as responsibility. Taken together, those roles place him in two Princeton kitchens, both grounded in the same practical, day-to-day leadership.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Scott
What is Scott Anderson's current role?
As of 2026, Scott Anderson is Chef and Co-owner.
What recognition has Scott Anderson received?
James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Mid-Atlantic Chef (2013).
