Meet Chef David Murphy

September 22, 2026 /

Meet Chef David Murphy

David Murphy is a Chef, designer, and artist specializing in work at the intersection of fine dining technique, maximalist design, and environmental advocacy. David is one of San Francisco's most distinctive culinary voices, known for his dynamic sustainable cuisine and playful, sculptural approach to food design. David and his partner Kayla Abe founded the award-winning restaurant Shuggie's, which earned him a reputation for vibrant, experiential cuisine pushing the boundaries of what environmentalism can look and taste like.

David is known for utilizing food as a medium to speak to the most pressing environmental issues of our generation: food waste and climate change. Previously of James Beard Award-winning Uchi in Austin and the Michelin-starred Madera in Menlo Park, David has worked all over the United States, bringing together 25 years in the kitchen to create an immersive dinner club nightly at Shuggie's.

David and Kayla will be creating delicious food for our event, A Taste of Hope, using ingredients that ExtraFood rescues. We hope you'll join us!

Sunday, October 18th | 3–5:30pm
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Join Us at A Taste of Hope

Spend an afternoon with Chef David Murphy, Kayla Abe, ExtraFood, and our community celebrating what’s possible when we Feed More. Waste Less.

Sunday, October 18th
3–5:30pm
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

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