Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Steph Baryluk

Photo of Chef Steph Baryluk; She is wearing a white chef shirt with a charcoal apron that reads "Teetl'it Gwich'in"

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 […]

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 […]