This Juneteenth celebration will spotlight Black chefs
From left: Kinah Burks, Andrea Claxton, Daishu McGriff, Cheyenne Gray and Kayla J. Smith-Hardy pose for a portrait at Leading for Life's office April 28. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
After “The Mushroom Queen” Daishu McGriff closed her restaurant, she said she wanted to create a way to honor Black chefs and spotlight Memphis’ rich cultural tapestry.
The answer was Umami Amora, a seven-course plant-based Juneteenth dinner scheduled for June 14. But she said it will be more than a meal — it will be a celebration of Black excellence, emotional connection and community healing through food.
McGriff is the founder of Shroomlicious Meals, and she’s brought together a team of Black female entrepreneurs and creatives with Umami Amora.
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Christin Yates
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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