Chef Sean Sherman - Entrepreneur and Founder, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS)
Sean Sherman
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Chef Sean Sherman is an award-winning chef, educator, author, and activist. He is the founder of North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS), Owamni, and The Sioux Chef. He is a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe. Sean’s personal mission is to revitalize Indigenous food systems and build awareness of the transformational potential of Indigenous foodways to restore the health, local economies, culture, and food sovereignty of Native people.
Sean’s cooking style is based on pre-colonial Indigenous food systems, using only ingredients that are native to North America. His menus are inspired by the seasons and the land, featuring traditional ingredients like bison, hand-harvested wild rice, cedar, and sumac. He draws on the knowledge and culinary techniques of his ancestors to develop innovative, nutritious, and flavorful dishes that incorporate wild game, fish, foraged plants, and heirloom grains.
Through his activism and advocacy, Sean is helping to reclaim and celebrate the rich culinary heritage of Indigenous communities around the world.
Bio from seansherman.com
