Table Talk: Umami Amora, a night to remember
Umami Amora’s second Juneteenth dinner was held on Saffarans Avenue between Groovy Gratitude and Mane Wildling. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
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I’d never had dinner in the middle of the street, but as of Friday, June 19, I have.
Umami Amora’s second Juneteenth dinner was held on Saffarans Avenue between Groovy Gratitude and Mane Wildling, and the theme for the evening was Harlem Renaissance.
Hosted in part by Groovy Gratitude owner Alicia Dixon and Shroomlicious owner Daishu McGriff, Umami Amora was seven courses, each created by a local Black chef who chose an emotion to inspire their dish.
There was love by Chef Ricco Rodgers with Dirty South Mane, grief by Chef Cameron Smith with Hog & Hominy and defiance from Chef Ericka King with Sips and Sammies. The dishes included a carrot terrine, a red-pea succotash and roasted gold tomato and saffron coconut fumet.
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Sophia Surrett
Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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