James Shemwell - Chef

James Shemwell has been in the restaurant business for over 14 years. He began his culinary career with Specialty Restaurants in Tampa and performed many duties in the kitchen before assuming the role of Executive Chef at the age of 25. At 31, James was offered the Executive Chef position with one of Tampa’s premier hotels.
One of his primary responsibilities was to attend to the personal culinary needs of the hotel’s owner, George Steinbrenner and his family. In 2005, James moved to Orlando to become Chef at Charley’s Steakhouse on International Drive. James is married and has one son.