Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
In 1995, Jim opened his first restaurant in Pensacola, Madison's Diner (named after his daughter Madison, who is now in college), the Screaming Coyote in 1997, and The Fish House in 1998. Following these successes, he launched Seaside’s Great Southern Café and The Meltdown on 30A. (He Recently he has two more restaurants opened The Bay in the worksSanta Rosa Beach, The Baytowne Melt, and 45 Central a wine bar.)
His style of cooking is one that he calls Modern Southern Cuisine. As the son of a Navy pilot who was stationed all around the world, Jim learned to enjoy a variety of foods from many cultures. But he always goes back to his roots — his grandmothers’ traditional Southern cooking. His expertise is combining different flavors in ways unlike anyone else.
Shirley’s signature dish, Grits à Ya Ya, is celebrated around the nation. The dish was named “The best Southern dish in the state of Florida” by “Florida Travel and Life” magazine. It was also chosen by U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller (then a Florida state representative) to take to Washington, D.C., for “A Taste of the South,” an event held on Capitol Hill for over 1000 dignitaries.
Jim lives in Santa Rosa Beach with his partner and fiancée, Kelli, and their two children, Elodie and James.<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here</nowiki> [[https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/560831779297165315/l74c1k_D.jpeg]] Emeri Visits Chef Jim Shirley at The Bay[https://youtu.be/bHQ89bBM6zw]
