Indigenous Cuisine blog
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Read about the latest news, inspiring stories, delicious recipes, and exciting culinary events from Indigenous culinary leaders in Canada. With local ingredients, unique spins on traditional flavors, and fusion recipes, Indigenous cuisine is transforming the Canadian culinary scene. All across the country, Indigenous-owned food businesses are serving up dishes that have a deep connection to..
Indigenous Cuisine blog
8M ago
On a snowy trail in the Alberta Rockies near Canmore, Brenda Holder, owner of Mahikan Trails, pointed out some animal tracks and asked my brothers and me to identify which animal they came from. We each enthusiastically shouted our guesses while Holder patiently waited. In response, she taught us how to identify the tracks. As… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
1y ago
Scott Iserhoff’s Takwakin Three Sisters Salad is a crowd-pleaser for diners lucky enough to be treated to a meal catered by Pei Pei Chei Ow, his Edmonton, Alberta-based operation. “The distinct flavours and textures of the ingredients make it work,” said the Omushkegowin (Swampy Cree) chef. “I use a honey lemon vinaigrette that brings the… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
Indulge the foodie on your holiday list—or yourself—with this delicious selection of 100% Indigenous-made delicacies. Feast on a tasty bounty of spices, home cooking kits, treats, and wine made with love by Indigenous-owned entrepreneurs. Wabanaki Maple (NB) Indigenous people have been harvesting sap from maple trees for generations, and its healing, nourishing powers have… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
A culinary journey comes full circle By Joanne Sasvari Gerry Brandon has come home. It’s not what he’d expected, back in the 1970s, when he “just took off” and found himself living on the streets in Toronto. But here he is in Haileybury, ON, at 59 the chef-owner of the successful L’Autochtone Taverne… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
By Shafik Meghji When Christa Bruneau-Guenther first started researching Indigenous cuisines “a light-bulb went off”. After owning a daycare for 12 years, she was inspired to open Feast Café Bistro in Winnipeg in 2016, specializing in “modern dishes rooted in traditional First Nation foods”—from bannock pizzas to bison ribs with wild blueberry barbecue sauce. It quickly… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
Make this Valentine’s Day a thoughtful one that shows your love for your partner and honours the First Peoples of the land that we now call Canada. From artisan-crafted jewellery and stylish Indigenous fashions to feasting with an Indigenous twist and romantic getaways, spoil your lover with a unique Indigenous gift – to enjoy now… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
By Joanne Sasvari Denise Atkinson remembers how, when she’d go blueberry picking as a child, a big pot of tea would always be steaming over the campfire. “A nice cup of tea, it’s a part of my Indigenous culture,” says the co‑owner of the Thunder Bay-based wild-crafted‑foods company Tea Horse. “It’s family, it’s multi‑generational,… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
Gerry Brandon has come home. It’s not what he’d expected, back in the 1970s, when he “just took off” and found himself living on the streets in Toronto. But here he is in Haileybury, ON, at 59 the chef-owner of the successful L’Autochtone Taverne Americaine and leader of a growing Indigenous food movement. “I grew… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
Discover Québec from the shores of St Lawrence to the boreal forest and explore a rich landscape that many Indigenous communities call home. See the region’s wildlife and discover its storied Indigenous Culture. By Waheeda Harris DAY 1 Arrive in Montréal and head to the cobblestone streets of Vieux-Montréal to discover the Ashukan Cultural… ..read more
Indigenous Cuisine blog
2y ago
As Tom Waits once said, “nothing beats a campfire and a can of beans”. Far be it from us to… ..read more