Amalia Scatena

Executive Chef, Stationæry
Carmel, California -

When she came aboard for the opening of Stationæry in 2018, Executive Chef Amalia Scatena couldn’t have been more thrilled to return to her home state after years of work in Tuscany, Virginia, and South Carolina. Growing up in the Bay Area surrounded by fresh produce and farmers markets, Chef Amalia was inspired at an early age to cook clean, bright flavors. Following her passion, she traveled to Italy, where she attended and graduated with head honors from The Culinary Institute of Florence. She began her career in Virginia at Barboursville Vineyard’s Palladio restaurant, then on to, Keswick Hall, (a then Orient Express resort), leading her to the Easton Porter Group, where she served for 7 years as Culinary Director in Charlottesville, VA & Charleston, SC. During her tenure, she spearheaded the creation of four restaurants, which went on to win Best Wedding Venue- The Travel Chanel; Top Wedding Venue 2017-Brides Magazine; Top Restaurant North America-Travel and Leisure & Conde Nast. Her work did not go unnoticed as she was awarded Top 5 Upcoming Star Chefs by Food and Wine. Happy that her journey has brought her back to California, she’s inspired by the limitless bounty of the Monterey Peninsula.