Executive Chef Jamie Davis currently resides in “little” Washington, NC with his wife and children. He grew up in Jacksonville, NC but grew up with a Dad in the USMC so he moved around a lot before resettling back in his home town. He started working 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 where he served 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 over days and sometimes weeks of development. Moving around the South, he developed a love of all the food cultures but especially fresh seafood, being located near the coast of NC. He works to make sure that the product from local fishermen and women and seasonal ingredients from our local farmers and purveyors shine and speak for themselves on the plate.

The Hackney has a seafood led menu, cooking and enjoying the freshest seafood is one of Jamie’s passions.