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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: Destiny Moser

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Photo of Chef Destiny Moser wearing a black top with the FoodZen logo
19
Jun

Name:  Destiny Moser Location:  Kitchener, Ontario Education/background: Honours – Specialist Chef, Liaison College Business name (if applicable): FoodZen Tribal affiliation: Ojibwe part of the Rainy River First Nations What led to your passion for indigenous foods? Here’s a bit of background: my mom was part of the Sixties Scoop, taken from her community at 4 […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Rick Powless

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photo of Chef Rick Powless
01
Sep

Name:  -Traditional name is Lakhwawyʌhu (Good Cook)  -English name is Rick Powless  Location: Six Nations of the Grand River Territory  Education/background:  -Fanshawe College, Apprenticeship  -Red Seal Chef (Canada)  -Dip. Ed. (Diploma in Education-Secondary), University of Western Ontario  Business name: Standing Stone Foods  Tribe: onʌyoteˀa ká, ohkwaliha ká (Oneida Nation of the Thames, Bear Clan)  What led to your passion for indigenous foods?  […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Freddie Bitsoie

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Freddie Bitsoie
11
Aug

Name: Freddie Bitsoie Location: Gallup, NM Education/background: Scottsdale Culinary Institute Business name: F J Bits Tribe: Navajo   What led to your passion for indigenous foods?   That is a loaded question because it was an unplanned journey in my anthropology studies. Back in 2007-08 I came across the term, “native American cuisine”. It did not make sense to me, but it was one that was very […]

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Mariah Gladstone

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Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Mariah Gladstone
02
Jun

Name: Mariah Gladstone Location: Babb, MT (Blackfeet Reservation) Education/background: Bachelor of science in environmental engineering, Columbia University; Master of science in Environmental Science, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (In Progress) Business name: Indigikitchen Tribe: Blackfeet, Cherokee  What led to your passion for indigenous foods? While I was encouraged from a young age to experiment in the kitchen, seeing the health issues that plague Indian […]

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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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