From The Daily Memphian by Jennifer Biggs, Published July 29, 2020

Emily LaForce, a sous chef at River Oaks and an aspiring artist, painted a portrait of Chef José Gutierrez breaking down a fish that adorns a restaurant wall on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (photo by Mark Weber/ Daily Memphian)

Sous chef Emily LaForce had many jobs before she found her home in the kitchen at River Oaks, but through them all, she's always had a paintbrush in her hand.