Now available: “Turtle Island” by Chef Sean Sherman

We’re excited to share that we now carry “Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America,” the newest cookbook from Sean Sherman.  The book features more than 150 recipes that reflect both ancestral knowledge and modern Indigenous cooking. It explores how food connects to land, culture and history across Indigenous communities throughout North America. […]

The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen

(bio from From https://sioux-chef.com/)  Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, born in Pine Ridge, SD, has been cooking across the US and World for the last 30 years.  His main culinary focus has been on the revitalization and awareness of indigenous foods systems in a modern culinary context.  Sherman’s cookbook, “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen,” can be purchased in our shop.   […]

Interview with an Indigenous Chef: Sean Sherman

Sean Sherman headshot

Name: Sean Sherman Location:  Minnesota Business name: The Sioux Chef Tribal affiliation: Oglala Lakota What led to your passion for Indigenous foods? Basically, I had just been in restaurants my whole life. I started working in restaurants when I was just barely 13. So, I worked at restaurants all through high school and college. After […]