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HIBT Lab! The Sioux Chef: Sean Sherman

How I Built This · 2 Feb 2023 · 35m

What this episode covers

Sean Sherman, founder of The Sioux Chef, explains how he revitalized Native American cuisine by eliminating colonial ingredients like wheat, dairy, and sugar in favor of indigenous foods such as bison, wild rice, and heirloom corn. He details the journey from a food truck to opening Owamni in Minneapolis, a restaurant that won the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, and his work with the nonprofit Indigenous Food Lab to restore food sovereignty and address health disparities in tribal communities.

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Companies
The Sioux Chef, Indigenous Food Lab, NATIFS, James Beard Foundation, U.S. Bank
Products
Owamni, Tatonka Truck
Tools
Kickstarter

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