There are 8 article(s) tagged Daishu McGriff:

• June 2026

  • Table Talk: Umami Amora, a night to remember

    Umami Amora was a seven-course dinner, each course created by a local Black chef who chose an emotion to inspire their dish.

    By Sophia Surrett June 24, 2026

  • Sound Bites: Mushroom queen and Groovy Gratitude guru to host Juneteenth dinner

    Mushroom Queen Daishu McGriff said she wants the Umami Amora dinner on Juneteenth “to be a celebration of Black chefs where people can see the love through food.” She and dinner co-host Alicia Dixon are guests on “Sound Bites” this week.

    By Holly Whitfield June 18, 2026

• April 2026

  • Sound Bites: Shroomlicious has popped up Downtown

    The “Mushroom Queen” behind Shroomlicious Baby sat down with Holly Whitfield to talk about the ups and downs of her last few years and how eating in total darkness is saving marriages. 

    By Holly Whitfield April 23, 2026

  • $15 Deal: Mushrooms galore at Shroomlicious Baby

    Two types of Shroomlicious tacos, wings and lo mein. Plus, what’s next for the “Mushroom Queen?”

    By Erica Horton April 23, 2026

• January 2026

  • Food Files: Could Cava come to the Mid-South? And, The Artist Table hosts all-you-can-eat ramen.

    Cordova is possibly being “considered” for a buzzy fast-casual chain restaurant’s new location. Downtown’s The Artist Table will host an all-you-can-eat ramen dinner to send off its first chef-in-residency.

    By Sophia Surrett January 09, 2026

• September 2025

  • Where can I get a vegan meal in Memphis? These days, almost anywhere

    More Southern chefs are adding plant-based items to their menus, reshaping the region’s food culture and challenging the idea that Southern cuisine has to be meat-heavy — or predictable.

    By Ellen Chamberlain September 11, 2025

• August 2025

  • Food Files: The mushroom queen is back to support local chefs

    The mushroom queen returns with a selection of guest chefs at her Artist Table. Plus, Horn Lake gets a Chipotle. 

    By Sophia Surrett August 04, 2025

• May 2025

  • This Juneteenth celebration will spotlight Black chefs

    After “The Mushroom Queen” Daishu McGriff closed her restaurant, she said she wanted to create a way to honor Black chefs. The answer was Umami Amora, a seven-course plant-based Juneteenth dinner scheduled for June 14.

    By Christin Yates May 13, 2025