Who is the chef at The Grey Savannah?

Chef Mashama Bailey
Bonded by a common viewpoint on what makes for delicious food, Johno Morisano and Chef Mashama Bailey partnered to build The Grey in Historic Downtown Savannah.

Who owns The Grey Savannah?

The Grey (restaurant)

The Grey
Established	December 2014
Owner(s)	John O. Morisano Mashama Bailey
Head chef	Mashama Bailey
Food type	American Southern

Where is Mashama Bailey Restaurant?

Chef Mashama Bailey and her business partner, Johno Morisano, wowed the food world in 2014 when they opened fine dining restaurant The Grey in a converted Greyhound Bus station in Savannah, Georgia.

Where did Mashama Bailey grow up?

Mashama Bailey was born to David and Catherine Bailey in the Bronx. She was the eldest of three with one sister and one brother. Bailey moved to Waynesboro, Georgia at the age of 2, Savannah, Georgia at 5, and then to Queens, New York when she was 11. Bailey learned to cook from her mother and grandmother.

What inspired Mashama Bailey to become a chef?

It was Prune chef and owner Gabrielle Hamilton who introduced Bailey to her current business partner, Johno Morisano. He had wanted to open a restaurant, but needed a chef. With her taste for the South and a certain exhaustion with the pace of New York, Bailey was an ideal candidate.

What percentage of Savannah is black?

54.39%
Savannah Demographics According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Savannahwas: Black or African American: 54.39%

What is Mashama Bailey famous for?

Helmed by Chef Mashama Bailey — a New York native who won Best Chef Southeast at the 2019 James Beard Awards and stars in an episode of Netflix’s Chef’s Table — The Grey will be serving up her award-winning take on Savannah’s Port City southern food, with dishes like oyster hand pies, pepper vinegar braised collard …

Can you drink on the streets of Savannah?

Rest assured, as long as you wander the streets of the Historic District, you can safely bet you’ll be allowed to sip and savor.