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Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to honor and celebrate the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous communities across North America. This year, on Monday, October 9th, an exciting event will take place at the Midtown Global Market in Minneapolis. NATIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems) has partnered with Grow North and the Canadian Consulate to bring you an educational and delicious evening celebrating Indigenous food and traditions.<\/p>\n
The event will feature guest Anishinawbe and Algonquin Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette, visiting to promote Indigenous food sovereignty, share knowledge about traditional Indigenous foods and practices, as well as discuss urban agriculture. He is the owner of NishDish, an Anishinaabe catering service and restaurant in Toronto, founder of Red Urban Nation, a culinary arts instructor, co-host of MasterChef Canada, and more.<\/p>\n
The event will feature a panel discussion on Indigenous food sovereignty introduced by Chef Sean Sherman, founder of NATIFS and moderated by\u00a0 Linda Black Elk, NATIFS Educational Programming and Community Engagement Leader. The panelists will include Indigenous food experts Chef Johl Whiteduck Ringuette, Ana Garcia Castellanos, NATIFS’ assistant kitchen manager, and chefs Darryl Montana and Ma’iingan Sherritt-Stone of NATIFS\u2019s James Beard award-winning restaurant, Owamni. NATIFS staff herbalist Francesca Garcia will sample a warm seasonal tea blend for guests.<\/p>\n
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5:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Arrival and Mingling
5:30 PM – 5:45 PM: Welcome, Drummers & Introductions
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM: Chef Panel with a Q & A
6:45 PM – 8:30 PM: Sampling, Craft Vendor Showcase + Tabling, Mingling<\/p>\n
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This event offers a unique opportunity to taste culinary creations from these talented chefs following the panel discussion. Guests will also have the opportunity to explore the new NATIFS Indigenous Food Lab Market, where Indigenous vendors will showcase their products for sale alongside community partners tabling on their organizations.<\/p>\n