Chef Scott Uehlein
Chef Scott Uehlein is the culinary mastermind behind the exclusive Canyon Ranch.A visionary in his field, he is recognized for his creative expertise in cooking healthy cuisine without sacrificing the flavor. He makes cooking fun and effortless, disseminating practical tips for even the most novice cook. Currently, Chef Uehlein oversees Canyon Ranch properties in Tucson, Arizona; Lennox, Massachusetts and Miami Beach, Florida.
Chef Uehlein joined Canyon Ranch as executive chef in Tucson, Arizona in 1999. Prior to joining Canyon Ranch, he served as executive chef at Los Abrigados Resort in Sedona, Arizona for six years. In 1991, Chef Uehlein studied with famed chef, Madeleine Kamman, at her school for American chefs, located at the Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley, CA. In 1996, he prepared a James Beard House dinner for the Great Hotels of America series. On two occasions, Chef Uehlein traveled to Japan at the invitation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to teach seminars on the preparation of American and Southwestern foods.
In 2000, Canyon Ranch was recognized by Gourmet magazine as the World's Best Spa. The prestigious magazine noted that Chef Uehlein and his staff "have brought Canyon Ranch cuisine into a new dimension." In 2001, the readers of Travel + Leisure magazine voted Canyon Ranch in Tucson the Top Spa for Food in the United States. The January 2003 issue of Bon Appetit magazine featured Chef Uehlein in an article entitled "The Spa Who Loved Me."
Chef Uehlein has made guest appearances on a variety of television shows, including "Sara's Secrets" and "Best of with Jill Cordes" on the Food Network, E! Entertainment Television and NBC-TV. He has also been featured on numerous local and regional cooking programs. For two years, he hosted a weekly cooking segment on KGUN 9 News at Noon, a Tucson ABC-affiliate. In addition, he has been featured in national and international newspapers and magazines such as Bon Appetit, Self, Fitness, Food Arts, Esquire, Nation's Restaurant News, Chef Magazine and Health & Fitness UK.
Chef Uehlein is co-author of Canyon Ranch Cooks (Rodale Books, October 2003).
Uehlein communicates the importance and ease of incorporating orange juice into everyday meals. "To enhance the taste of favorite dishes, 100 percent orange juice is one of the most naturally healthy and convenient citrus beverages available." Chef Uehlein encourages home cooks to take orange juice beyond the breakfast table to boost the flavor and nutrition of their recipes.