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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Paul Molina

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Chef Paul Molina with his arms crossed and wearing a hat
04
Feb

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 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Andrea Condes

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09
Sep

Name: Andrea Condes Location: Denver Education/background: Associate and Bachelor degrees from The Culinary Institute of America – Hyde Park, NY Business name: Four Directions Cuisine Tribal affiliation: Andean  What led to your passion for Indigenous foods? My interest in Indigenous foods started out as a personal journey. I am a transracial adoptee who spent 29 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Candace Stock

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Headshot of Chef Candace Stock in white shirt and beaded earrings
02
Apr

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 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Lloyd George

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Photo of Chef Lloyd George wearing a white shirt that says "Lloyd George Sous Chef"
25
Sep

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 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Zack Neptune

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Photo of Chef Zack Neptune. He is wearing a black shirt and backwards baseball cap and has two braids. There is a lake and trees in the background of the photo
21
Aug

  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 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Steph Baryluk

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Photo of Chef Steph Baryluk; She is wearing a white chef shirt with a charcoal apron that reads "Teetl'it Gwich'in"
17
Jul

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 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Crystal Wahpepah

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Crystal Wahpepah headshot
22
Jul

  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 […]

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