Name: Candace Stock ChaxChep Heweska Winga Location: Fargo, ND Education/background: Bachelor’s degree from The Culinary Institute of America Tribal affiliation: Ho-Chunk, Cherokee, Pawnee, Kaw descendant What led to your passion for Indigenous foods? My journey towards culinary success and passion for Indigenous foods has always been my calling. All my core memories have been linked […]
Name: Chef Lloyd George Location: Fort Hall, ID Shoshone Bannock Reservation Education/background: Le Cordon Bleu Seattle WA & Las Vegas NV, Culinary Institute of America (CIA) CEIP Program Business name: Current Buffet Manager at the Shoshone Bannock Casino/Hotel. Tribal Affiliation: Shoshone Bannock Tribal Member What led you to your passion for indigenous foods? My passion […]
Name: Zack Neptune Location: Penobscot Nation Reservation Education/background: Chef/Restaurant Management Business name/title: Katahdin Kitchen Tribal affiliation: Penobscot Nation Descendant What led to your passion for indigenous foods? My passion for indigenous foods truly began just a few years ago, though I can remember times of food insecurity while growing up that helped shape who I am […]
Name: Steph Baryluk Location: Tsawwassen, BC Canada Education/background: Red Seal Chef with a background working in oil camps, hotels, restaurants, catering, and senior homes with a specialty in Indigenous-inspired menu creation; Creator of the Indigenous foods program “Rooted” at Simon Fraser University Business name: MRS B’S JERKY Tribal affiliation: Teetl’it Gwich’in What led to your […]
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 […]