In 2017 I won an episode of the ITV (the UK-based national television channel) cooking competition show, 'Gordon Ramsay's Culinary Genius'. I took my children on holiday to Sicily with the prize money.

Photography is a mix of Cornish views, moody landscapes, and cleverly photographed food shots, reflecting the sentiments of the season; bright for Spring, warm for Summer and cool blue for Winter. Christmas is obviously a big deal in the Scott household with a whole chapter devoted to meals, craft and entertaining – think Vulscombe Goat’s Cheese and Caramelised Red Onion Tartlets; orange clove pomanders, and smoked salmon pinwheels. Which is all to say that I’m never going to be a fish in these waters. Bread making just doesn’t come as naturally to me as to others. But I’ve still enjoyed getting to know the process of making sourdough with the recipes from the Super Sourdough cookbook. Rub the skin with a little oil, salt and pepper. Grill (broil) for about 6 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until the skin is crisp and charred and the flesh is opaque.The warm sand. The salt air. The boardwalk. The food! Summer at the Jersey Shore is unforgettable no matter which seaside destination is yours. And with The Jersey Shore Cookbook, you can have a taste of summer all year long. It features 50 recipes contributed by well-loved shore town restaurants, bakeries, markets, and more. From fresh oysters, scallops, and tilefish to Garden State tomatoes, corn, and blueberries, the perfect New Jersey ingredients shine. I am a freelance writer, journalist and published author focusing on the international world of food and drink, culture and travel. Coastal cuisine from Asbury Park to Cape May, with 50 recipes from your favorite beachside restaurants and farm-fresh New Jersey ingredients for a perfect taste of summer. In 2019 I graduated from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo, Italy with a Masters in Food Culture, Communication and Marketing. I am now a visiting Professor at the university teaching Food & Drink Writing.

Sea & Shore is a distillation of foods, folklore, cooking and a respectful understanding of ingredients found along the Cornish coast and inland. This knowledge sit comfortably alongside culinary skills gained through time spent living in France, in Provence, Burgundy and Bordeaux. It’s how she developed her signature cooking, through a passion for simple, seasonal cooking with beautiful ingredients. So what did Joe Biden eat at that day that so entranced him at the G7 dinner at the Eden Project? Well, the menu for that day included Spiced Melon, Gazpacho, Coconut and high note herbs, for the starter, followed by a main of Turbot Roasted on the Bone with Cornish New Potatoes and Wild Garlic Pesto with Greens from local Padstow kitchen gardens. Firstly Emily Scott is a woman who has helped set the landscape of Cornish hospitality and it's not a easy thing to do whilst bringing up a family and I really applaud her approach of good food doesn't have to be complicated, and her restaurants have been great. There are sections on creating and caring for your starter, and some kneading and shaping tips which are crucial to making a good loaf.So far, I’ve made half a dozen recipes, and been able to find most ingredients. I might need to pop to a proper fishmonger for some things though (turns out Morrisons don’t sell John Dory or Lemon Sole). Who knew?

The Jersey Shore Cookbook] is peppered with profiles of chefs and bakers and tells the stories of historic places; together, they paint a portrait of what food means to New Jersey.”— Asbury Park Press What I really like about Sea and Shore is how it makes you look at England in another light. A fresh one. Where going to Cornwall is about being near the most amazing ingredients, both from sea and land. Season the cavity of each fish and fill with rosemary sprigs and lemon slices. Rub the skin with a little oil, salt and pepper. Grill (broil) for about 6 minutes on each side, turning occasionally, until the skin is crisp and charred and the flesh is opaque. With The Jersey Shore Cookbook, you can enjoy your favorite shore recipes all year long.”– Reading EagleI have chaired many conferences and meetings, spoken at conferences and events and often appear on radio and TV talking most about food, the business of food and being an entrepreneur.