Shea partnered with Hemisphere Restaurant Partners, named by Mpls. St. Paul magazine as "2007 Restaurateurs of the Year," on the concept development of Flame, a brand new restaurant celebrating the tradition of "Cooking with Fire."

Shea helped to develop the concept from its inception and created the name, tagline and logo which was a springboard for all other aspects of the design. Flame was conceived as a distinctive experience centered on the theme of fire, where the food and its preparation, as well as the environment, consist of various elements of fire. Shea designed many of the branded elements including signage, menus, and uniforms. The menu includes a large variety of flavorful meat dishes that use fire in the preparation, and a burning torch at the entrance, open-flame sconces, a theater kitchen with wood burning rotisserie and grill, and a massive one-of-a-kind "ring of fire" feature add drama, warmth and excitement. The interior takes on a casual warehouse loft feel, with rich colors, brick, warm woods and glass garage doors that open to an outdoor patio.