How it Started... How it's Gowen
Introducing The Georgia Sea Grill Collective – the incubator from which superb, sustainable culinary services are grown in the Golden Isles of Coastal Georgia.
As a successful restaurateur on St. Simons Island for many years, Zack Gowen felt the need to serve a greater purpose for his community. When the opportunity arose to purchase local landmark Georgia Sea Grill in 2014, he knew this was where his seed of an idea would flourish.
After rebuilding, rebranding, and relaunching the restaurant to great fanfare and glowing reviews, introduced Three Little Birds Catering services; Three Little Birds Fly InThree Little Birds Fly In, Fly Out; and has now hatched the Collective's latest venture, The Nest!
So, what's next for The GSG Collective? Keep watching here to find out.
A-TO-ZACK
Zack Gowen is celebrating nearly 10 years as proprietor of Georgia Sea Grill, a fine dining restaurant that offers an award-winning experience and established reputation for exceptionally prepared, locally sourced cuisine. Zack was no stranger to the restaurant business, having learned at the age of 15, with his first food service job in the Golden Isles, that he enjoyed making people happy.
Zack’s time is shared between his family and several other successful businesses that make up The Georgia Sea Grill Collective, which includes Three Little Birds – Fly In. Fly Out., a breakfast and lunch eatery that features prepared meals for dining in or taking out; The Nest, a casual hangout that offers small-plate specialties and full bar; as well as two sustainable farming endeavors that supply his restaurants. Additionally, Zack is part-owner of the historic Village Creek Landing, the waterfront event venue on St. Simons Island that overlooks sweeping tidal marshes and hosts weddings, special events and meetings.
