The Sporting Chef

Since the late 1980's, Scott Leysath has been recognized as a leading authority on proper preparation of fish and game. Building on a corporate restaurant management background, Leysath opened his own Sacramento, California restaurant in 1987. Along with innovative fish and game items on the daily menu, he invited sportsmen to bring in their bagged fish and game so he could show them how it is supposed to taste. His reputation for extraordinary fish and game cooking led to his catering enterprise, Silver Sage Caterers.
Scott is a regular contributor for a handful of outdoor publications. He has authored a popular cookbook, with two new books that were released in 2006. He spent four years on HGTV's Home Grown Cooking with Paul James. When not in front of the camera giving useful cooking tips or preparing dishes, Scott scripted, coordinated and directed the show's cooking segments. The popular program can still be seen Monday - Friday on the Do-It-Yourself Network (DIY). He makes weekly personal appearances on outdoor-related television and radio programs nationwide. His Sporting Chef TV show earned popular acclaim, including back-to-back Excellence in Craft Awards from the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.