Our Chef
Chef Winthorpe "Skee" Spence is a native of the beautiful island of Jamaica. His interest in cooking began at the tender age of six while watching his mother prepare cultural gourmet meals. Chef Spence and his family migrated to Queens, NY, where he grew up and decided to pursue his passion for cooking. He enrolled and later graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1991. His professional career as a chef placed him in the kitchens of several 5-star restaurants in New York and Washington, DC. Chef Spence co-owned and operated a fine dining restaurant on the East side of New York City until he decided to pursue his passion for selling upscale street food in his food truck, "Fork in the Road NYC."
Chef Spence returned to the DC metro area, where he has worked as a private chef for Sheila Johnson, Owner of BET, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and other notable clients. He currently owns and operates Sunsplash Catering, where he offers his clients an upscale dining experience in every bite.
His latest food operation, The Shell Shack Seafood in the DC metro area, continues the tradition of dining excellence; it infuses his Caribbean roots with his passion for preparing tasty cuisines. Chef Spence's commitment to customers is that the experience The Shell Shack Seafood lifestyle, where they Eat.Chill.Repeat.
Chef Spence returned to the DC metro area, where he has worked as a private chef for Sheila Johnson, Owner of BET, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and other notable clients. He currently owns and operates Sunsplash Catering, where he offers his clients an upscale dining experience in every bite.
His latest food operation, The Shell Shack Seafood in the DC metro area, continues the tradition of dining excellence; it infuses his Caribbean roots with his passion for preparing tasty cuisines. Chef Spence's commitment to customers is that the experience The Shell Shack Seafood lifestyle, where they Eat.Chill.Repeat.