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Meet Grill Master Judge Chef Scott Seddon. Seddon's culinary career started early when at the age of eight years old, his mother encouraged his passion for cooking by allowing him to create his own recipes. She supported his shopping for ingredients and instilled a work ethic that is still present to this day by conditioning his culinary exploration. Scott's first cooking job came at the age of thirteen when Father Gabriel at Our Lady of Florida Monastery in North Palm Beach needed a sous-chef for weekend retreatants. After cooking 2,000 pancakes in the morning, huge roasts, meatloaves, lots of potatoes, and vegetables for lunch and dinner, becoming head chef in a restaurant kitchen was a natural progression.
A formal college experience at Palm Beach State College and FAU did nothing to deter Chef Seddon's interest in the culinary arts, and so he embarked on a lifelong mission to learn new techniques and flavor profiles from chefs and cooks alike from around the world. Soon, an interest in heart-healthy cuisine, sushi, Caribbean fusion, and catering emerged. Travel fueled the fire with stints at The Navigator restaurant in Martha's Vineyard and The Lazy Parrot restaurant in Rincon, Puerto Rico. While in Puerto Rico, he trained with the University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla Campus and the Tourism and Hotel Association's Culinary Arts Program.
Seddon's focus on heart-healthy cuisine and marketing made it a smooth transition to a career as Corporate Chef and Brand Manager for Pero Family Farms. Over the last 18 years, Seddon has focused on new product development, sustainability initiatives, packaging, recipe ideation, and social media content creation. Currently, Pero Family Farms has the number one brand of mini sweet peppers and green beans nationwide. While no longer running a commercial kitchen every single night, his recipes and brand building have helped entice millions of people to eat healthy with exciting flavors and convenience.
Chef Seddon is an active member of the Palm Beach County American Culinary Federation, working with the top chefs in South Florida on continuing education and charitable projects in the community. He enjoys mentoring at many local schools, teaching culinary students about incorporating Pero Family Farms' fresh vegetables into easy-to-make recipes. Seddon is the owner of a casual hot sauce company, Rincon Heat Sauce Co. LLC, and operates a catering business for select clients. He has been married to his wife Elizabeth for sixteen years, and their thirteen-year-old daughter enjoys cooking with her dad. In his downtime, he enjoys surfing, spearfishing, and travel.
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