Jamie Davis is from Jacksonville, NC. He worked in his first restaurant at 16 years old as a dishwasher and worked his way up through the ranks to manager by the time he was 18. He joined the army and and cooked for troops in Iraq before attending culinary school in Savannah, Georgia. Jamie’s style is grounded in his classical training as he builds depth of flavor into his stocks and sauces. Moving around the South as he was growing up, he developed a passion and love of all the food cultures within the South! He works to make sure that the local seasonal ingredients shine and speak for themselves on the plate.
Jamie’s culinary leadership and excellence has been recognized by several bodies. He is an ambassador for NC Catch and he is a finalist in the 2024 James Beard Awards for Best Chef Southeast.
