Scott Davis

From classic smoked salmon to hot smoked ice cream, smoked food has come a long way. And now, you can have a go at home. Do Smoke is an essential guide to this intriguing culinary skill that adds a new dimension to even the humblest dish. You'll start by smoking vegetables on the hob; before being introduced to the basic processes and inventive recipes. As a young chef, Scott Davis first 'smoked' under the arches of Marco Pierre White's Mirabelle restaurant. This ignited a lifelong passion; one he shares with friend and fellow cook, Jen Goss, who creates deliciously smoky dishes using local and homegrown produce. In Do Smoke, you'll learn: The difference between hot and cold smoking Why brining is so important Simple methods using wood dust, rice and tea leaves How to make a cold smoker out of a cardboard box. With stunning photography and over 30 tasty recipes, Do Smoke is for curious cooks of all levels. It's time to start smoking again.

Three top Wall Street analysts reveal enduring lessons in sustainable success from the great industrial titans—the high-tech companies of their day—to the disruptors that now dominate the economy.Before Silicon Valley disrupted the world with new technologies and business models, America’s industrial giants paved the way. Companies like General Electric, United Technologies, and Caterpillar were the Google and Amazon of their day, setting gold standards in innovation, growth, and profitability. Today’s leaders can learn a great deal from their successes, as well as their missteps. In this essential guide, three veteran Wall Street analysts reveal timeless lessons from the titans of industry—and offer battle-tested survival tactics for an ever-changing world. You’ll learn:how GE became the largest company on earth—only for a culture of arrogance to set in motion the largest collapse in historyhow Boeing reassessed risks, raised profits—and tragically lost its balancehow Danaher avoided the pitfalls of tremendous success—by continually reinventing itselfhow Honeywell experienced a near-fatal cultural breakdown—and executed a flawless turnaroundhow Caterpillar relied too much on forecasting, lost billions—and rallied by recommitting to the basicsFilled with illuminating case studies and brilliant in-depth analysis, this invaluable book provides a multitude of insights that will help you weather market upheavals, adapt to disruptions, and optimize your resources to your best advantage. You’ll learn hard-won lessons in innovation, growth, resilience, and operational excellence, as well as the time-proven fundamentals of continuous improvement for lasting success. In the end, you’ll have your own personal toolbox of useful takeaways from more than a century’s worth of data, experience, wisdom, and can-do spirit, courtesy of some of the greatest business enterprises of all time. This is how manufacturers survived the first disruptors of technology—and how today’s giants can survive and thrive during continuous cycles of disruption.

Step into the uncanny world of Caf Frankenstein, where destiny, morality, and the strange weave together in unforgettable tales. In A Touch of Strange: Trade Paperback, writer Scott Davis and a team of visionary artists-including Erick Marshall and Bruno Matos-present four chilling, thought-provoking stories inspired by the timeless spirit of The Twilight Zone. From the haunted brilliance of Vincent van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate, to outlaw Joe Caswell's violent journey through time in Execution, to a naval officer cursed with hearing the private thoughts of everyone around him in Penny for Your Thoughts-each chapter explores the fragile line between fate and free will. This collection also features the brand-new story Bicycle Like a Flame, expanding the mythos with another haunting parable of wonder and consequence. With 96 pages of atmospheric art and unsettling storytelling, A Touch of Strange reminds us that destiny is never simple-and the strangest truths may lie within ourselves.

In a realm where memory and destiny blur, "The Man Who Was Slugger Malone" unravels a surreal tale of second chances, haunted pasts, and cosmic reckoning. An aging adventurer named Slugger Malone finds his fractured memories awakening in a mysterious caf that exists beyond time. As a writer named Phil becomes entangled in Slugger's past-one steeped in war, loss, and unspoken horrors-their identities begin to merge. With reality bending and old ghosts demanding justice, Slugger must confront the darkest truths he's buried. Part metaphysical noir, part Twilight Zone tribute, this eerie journey explores what defines a life-and what it costs to reclaim it.

In a realm where memory and destiny blur, "The Man Who Was Slugger Malone" unravels a surreal tale of second chances, haunted pasts, and cosmic reckoning. An aging adventurer named Slugger Malone finds his fractured memories awakening in a mysterious caf that exists beyond time. As a writer named Phil becomes entangled in Slugger's past-one steeped in war, loss, and unspoken horrors-their identities begin to merge. With reality bending and old ghosts demanding justice, Slugger must confront the darkest truths he's buried. Part metaphysical noir, part Twilight Zone tribute, this eerie journey explores what defines a life-and what it costs to reclaim it.

An oral history of the brutal Pacific Theater in WWII, told by many of the last living U.S. Marine veterans. During World War II, over 16 million Americans served in the Armed Forces. Today, less than 1 percent are still alive. The Last of the Old Breed is an unprecedented oral history of the final living United States Marines from World War II, featuring over 130 veterans, ranging in age from 90 to 103. Told in harrowing detail, the witnesses reveal the brutal reality of combat against a fanatical enemy and the heavy toll it took on their post-war lives. From retirement facilities, veteran's hospitals, and modest homes across the country, the last witnesses opened up about the war like never before, determined to leave an honest account for future generations. For many of the veterans, this was the first - and final - time telling their stories. The Last of the Old Breed is a rare, unvarnished look at the Pacific War, in the words of those who were there. These are the stories that could not be told - until now.

Bob the Bat is very loosely based on true tales of bats trying to visit the author's house. It is the story of one bat who decided to leave his country life to check out the lights of the city. Indiana Bats are an endangered species of Indiana.

Once Olympia's greatest hunter, Orion sits as the centuries turn to millennia. Torn between his resentment of the Pantheon, his crumbling faith and his need to serve them, Orion seeks the ultimate purpose of his immortal life and is thrust in the middle of a conspiracy that can destroy Olympus. Orion delves into the dark underbelly of Greek mythos -- the rumblings of a massive war between the Olympians and the lesser gods sits on the shoulders of a long ignored demi-god whom both sides see as the key. Also a bonus story and images never seen

For years, the land of Argos has been at peace. The legendary hero Persues has taken the crown and guided the kingdom into a new era of prosperity and good fortune. And with the news that an heir has been born, the citizens are in a celebratory mood. Yet, lurking in the shadows are forces of hate and discontent that threaten to wreak havoc on Argos and destroy Perseus. "Wrath of the Titans" revisits the magical world of Ancient Greece where gods and myth are part of life's everyday fabric and heroes are forged by great and powerful events.

Five years have passed since the legendary Perseus defeated the evil Gorgon Medusa, killed the Kraken, and assumed the crown of Argos. Things seemed idyllic throughout the kingdom and the news of an heir put the citizens in a celebratory mood. Yet lurking in the shadows is the one being in Argos simmering with hate and discontent. Calibus, once though dead, was let out of the Underworld by Hades and looks to take his revenge on the Pretender and his family. Perseus stole his bride, stole his position, stole Zeus' favor, stole his life and now Calibus looks to take it all back. And with the news that a baby boy was born to Perseus and Andromeda, he is chilling that dish of revenge. This 10 year anniversary special edition has never before seen images and skectches

With the Gods humbled and the Kraken defeated, Perseus thought Argos was to enter a Golden Age of peace and prosperity. He was wrong. War drums are beating, the Olympians are again scheming, and Perseus' mettle would be severely tested. But there is a new menace neither man nor Olympian could envision. This sequel contains more of what made 2008's Wrath of the Titans a successful and entertaining rollercoaster ride: more action, more intrigue... and more monsters