Chef Blake Rushing, a Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy graduate, began his culinary journey in 2003. His early experiences at Wolfgang Pucks in Downtown Disney and a transformative internship at London’s Savoy Grill fueled his passion and began is career. Two and half years into Blake’s experience at The Savoy Grill, he was invited to help open restaurateur Gordon Ramsay’s first US restaurant in New York City as a Sous Chef. In 2007, less than one year after opening, Gordon Ramsey at the London in New York City earned two Michelin Stars. Returning to Pensacola, Blake established acclaimed ventures such as Elise, Coastal Dining; Spot On Catering, and the rotating-menu restaurant Type. His current focus, Union Public House (UPH), marks a return to his roots, blending Southern pub dishes with a modern twist. UPH opened its new location in the East Garden District in August 2023, solidifying its status as Pensacola’s premier culinary destination.
