Scott founded Sugartown Smoked Specialties in 1992.

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Thirty-one years and several National Awards later, “Sugartown”, continues to create small-batch artisan smoked seafood, meat, poultry, and cheese with impeccable attention to detail. The Sugartown team began creating preservative-free recipes long before it was a trend. Based in West Chester, PA, Sugartown Smoked Specialties sources only the finest and most ethically raised proteins to create their products.

Scott has enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking since college in the 1980s. He majored in both economics and finance, but instead of heading to Wall Street, he was inspired by a gift he was given - a Brinkmann Smoker. It all began in historic Sugartown when he started using his charcoal-powered smoker to smoke some food that he caught, like trout, ducks, geese, and pheasants. He smoked what he hunted and started sharing it with friends and family as gifts.

After a tragedy, he spent a whole year researching and growing his business. Over the decades, his path has led to winning awards and even an appearance on Good Morning America. He showcased Sugartown’s Tasmanian Trout, which was voted the most outstanding seafood product in the country by Gallo Family Gold Medal Awards. Since the early days, he’s expanded the product lines from just game birds. Sugartown closely follows USDA and FDA standards for all their products, from seafood to smoked cheeses. Scott even does co-packing for other brands and brand-building production work for them.
CEO Jay Simpson has a vast food background and has been working with Scott and the company for 15 years. With the capable assistance of CEO Jay Simpson and a handful of passionate team members, Sugartown’s offerings can be purchased at their flagship retail location in the Lancaster County Farmers Market in Wayne, PA. The Market, which has been in operation for more than fifty years, is open Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. Scott enjoys sharing the Sugartown story if you happen to catch him at the Market; ask him and the team to share it with you!
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With a decade of BBQ and smoking experience, Smoke Master Mike brings his expertise to Sugartown. He has meticulously fine-tuned the smoking process for each of Sugartown’s products, ensuring the highest quality and flavor. When he’s not perfecting his craft, Mike enjoys fly fishing and restoring vintage Ford Broncos.
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