Chef in Memphis, Tennessee

Shawn Davis, former Executive Chef at House of Music and Entertainment (H.O.M.E.), has been cooking professionally for over 25 years. His talents have gained him national notice through his multiple television appearances on Chuck Henry's Travel Cafe, 60 Minutes and ABC's Top 5 Restaurants (Perch La). Shawn was recently a contestant on the hit ABC show, The Taste and Guy Feri Food Network Grocery Games. Born in Westchester, New York, and immediately surrounded by food, one might say Shawn was born to cook. His mother owned catering business, and at age six Shawn was already cooking eggs in his grandma's kitchen. "Food has always been the center of my family and social life," Shawn said. At age 10, Shawn and his family moved to Los Angeles. His path was always clear, as immediately after graduating from high school, Shawn attended the Los Angeles Trade Tech College of Culinary Arts. After graduating from Trade Tech, Shawn decided that he wanted to get back to the classics. “I wanted to be the best, so I felt I had to go abroad,” Shawn explains. He was accepted to Le Cordon Bleu School of Culinary Arts in Surrey, England. Upon receiving his degree and graduating in the top 2, Shawn returned to Los Angeles and landed his first job at Checkers in Downtown Los Angeles, with the respected Chef Thomas Keller. Continuing with his career from The Four Seasons Beverly Hills to The Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills. Since then, Shawn's talents have been utilized at some of LA's hottest restaurants, including Perch Downtown, The Argyle Hotel (Which the same owner who has another hotel in New York with Daniel Boulud  restaurant in it), The Sunset/Malibu, Union Santa Monica and Geoffery”s Malibu simultaneously , The Sunset Room, Darren's Restaurant, Chez Mélange and Geoffrey's Malibu(separate time). Also private chef for NFL player along with a great high end clientele base with private catering (Bel-air, Beverly Hills ).   At 43, he's still living his dream by forging inventive dishes that satisfy the taste buds and purify the soul. His passion, creativity and spirit – things which led him to food in the first place – continue to drive him in the kitchen. Shawn currently resides in Ladera Heights, California with his loving wife and kids. In his spare time Shawn enjoys fishing and spending time with the family. He also hopes to write a cookbook in the near future. "My biggest passion has always been about flavor," Shawn explains. "I believe that flavor, taste and simplicity are the keys to success.”