Kat McCay Stanley: The Salty Siren

Kat McCay Stanley discussed her extensive restaurant ventures,
including the recent rebranding of Holy Mackerel in Prince George
County, Virginia, to The Salty Siren, which offers a
seafood-heavy menu.


"When Holy Mackerel hit my radar, there was no turning back. The
potential there, the view, the building... So I thought, 'Is this
crazy? This is pretty crazy,'" she said about her plan to revamp
the restaurant along the James River near the Benjamin Harrison
Memorial Bridge. "But I also knew in the back of my mind that if
I was willing to chase that craziness, I knew the absolute most
dynamite person who would be interested in chasing it with me. So
I actually have a 50% business partner there, by the name of
Jessica Pilout, and she is the other half of The Salty Siren."


McCay Stanley also owns Old Towne's Alibi, a Petersburg dive bar
known for its community involvement and zero staff turnover in
three years.


During her Eat It, Virginia interview, McCay Stanley highlighted
her community's efforts after Hurricane Helene, organizing
multiple relief trips with trailers and trucks filled with
supplies to both North Carolina and Virginia communities impacted
by the storm.


She emphasized the ongoing need for support in affected area and
suggested donating to Covenant Fellowship in Bristol.


This episode is sponsored by Richmond Water


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