Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Paul Molina

Chef Paul Molina with his arms crossed and wearing a hat

Name: Paul Molina Location: Chicago Education: Associates in culinary, pastry & baking, and hospitality management Business name: American Indian Center of Chicago Food is Medicine Program Tribal affiliation: Kickapoo, Mexican What led to your passion for Indigenous foods? Many people have asked me what makes me passionate about Indigenous foods, or why I am passionate about them. It’s like when someone […]

Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Crystal Wahpepah

Crystal Wahpepah headshot

  Name: Crystal Wahpepah Location: Oakland, California Business name: Owner, Wahpepah’s Kitchen Tribe: Kickapoo  What led to your passion for Indigenous foods? I always loved Native foods and I got to cook at a young age with family. It came so natural for me to be in the kitchen, like it was my gateway to […]