Tue | May 5, 2026

Corporate dining at Shea's with the Bachelor Chef

Published:Thursday | April 24, 2014 | 12:00 AM
Pause
Gleaner Online Brand Manager Terri-Karelle Reid shares a quick joke with LIME's VP of Marketing Carlo Redwood.
The Bachelor Chef, Shea Stewart, as he intricately adds the final touches and garnishes to this plated dish.
‘Peppa’ shrimp pasta.
Braised oxtail finished with brandy. Served with coconut rice and sautéed vegetables.
Tossed salad with Shea's honey mustard dressing.
Judine Hunter, programme manager - special needs, Digicel Foundation.
Pan-roasted fillet mignon with red wine demi glaze.
The corporate execs share in a few light-hearted moments during dinner. From left: Maxine Hogarth-Spence, Carla Hollingsworth, Delroy McClean, Tshani Jaja, Judine Hunter, Carlo Redwood and Terri-Karelle Reid.
The Bachelor Chef, Shea Stewart (fourth right), is flanked by the business execs after dining at Shea's at Countryside Club. They are (from left) Delroy McClean from Flow, Carla Hollingsworth from Pepsi, Carlo Redwood from LIME, Maxine Hogarth-Spence from Novelty Party Rentals, Judine Hunter from the Digicel Foundation, Jamaica Yellow Pages Tshani Jaja, and Terri-Karelle Reid from The Gleaner.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Garfene Grandison, Assistant Lifestyle Coordinator

Many might often hear about the Bachelor Chef and wonder who the phenom behind this moniker is. Well, Chef Shea Stewart is the young man known as the Bachelor Chef and the force behind his catering company, Elite Kreations. Stewart realised that he had a love for cooking back in 2005 and he made a step to pursue his love by enrolling in the HEART Trust/NTA's Culinary Institute in Runaway Bay.

Upon completion of his training, he went on to garner a little hands-on experience at a number of north coast resorts and then finally landing in Kingston, where he worked for a while at Mac's Chophouse, Mac's Gourmet Market and Café Aubergine. With a growing demand for his services, he embarked on his own culinary adventure with Elite Kreations.

Since then, he has expanded his portfolio with catering to major events such as weddings, parties, conferences, corporate events, and dinner parties.

reopened

The Countryside Club, one of Kingston's former hotspots of the '90s, closed its doors for just about 15 years, but in November last year, the establishment reopened its doors to the public, and with its reopening came a new chapter for the Bachelor Chef. After numerous requests to have the Bachelor Chef's elite culinary creations on a regular basis, Stewart indulged his foodie fans and opened his very own restaurant, Shea's At Countryside Club. Dubbed by many as an "oasis in the city", Shea's at Countryside offers a wide variety of Jamaican fusion cuisine paired with an intoxicating array of beverages from Wednesdays to Saturdays.

The Countryside Club boasts a different musical theme every night, frequently featuring live performances from up-and-coming, current and veteran Jamaican musicians, paired with the sumptuous menu created by Chef Shea to suit every food lover's palate. Recently, The Gleaner's food team hosted a number of corporate executives at the fairly new eatery to try just a few of the items on the menu and to enjoy the elite taste at Shea's at Countryside. We wanted to treat these corporate execs to a hassle-free atmosphere, free of the pressures of a 9-5, and the "oasis in the city" seemed to be the perfect spot. Keeping our valued foodie readers in mind, Food is also giving our foodie lovers a chance to recreate two very simple dishes that are popularly requested from the Bachelor Chef.