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Guest Chef at Third Bird

To welcome the New Moon on the 18th, The Third Bird and I are getting together to offer a feast of celebration on the evening before. I will be present in their kitchen as a guest chef, bringing an indigenous-inspired menu to your plate.

I am looking forward to working with Chef Lucas Almendinger and the entire staff at this fabulous Minneapolis eatery that uses fresh, locally produced foods to create amazing cuisine with simple style.

Chef Lucas

Moon of the Popping Trees Tasting Menu

Maštíŋčala / Rabbit dried rabbit - sumac - sprouted bean cake - blackberry jus - sweet potato leaf Omníča / White bean stewed white bean - cedar broth - seared smoked whitefish - sorrel Maǧáksiča / Smoked duck cedar braised bison - honey/sunchoke - watercress puree - cranberry/rosehip Wagmú / squash maple/amaranth - crisp amaranth leaf - dried blueberry - caramelized squash - pepita February 17th - $50 for a 4-course meal. Call 612.767.9495 for reservations, menu available 5pm-9pm

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North Coast Nosh

We can't wait for our Feb. 19 North Coast Nosh sip-and-sample event at the Minnesota Historical Society - the event is curated by Chef Sean and features 20 great local purveyors sharing native flavors.

Purveyors joining us at the History Center include: Birchwood Cafe Bon Appetit Management Company Common Roots Dinner on the Farm Dream of Wild Health Eichten’s Buffalo Fabulous Catering Farm Table Restaurant Harriet Brasserie Hungry Turtle Institute Kakookies Kalona SuperNatural Little Earth Tribal Gardens Native Harvest Red Lake Nation Fishery Red Thunderbird Endeavors Riverbend Farm Tanka Bar The Third Bird University of Minnesota-Duluth Department of American Indian Studies Wozupi Tribal Gardens

Sherman, author Heid Erdrich (picture courtesy of Becca Dilley / Heavy Table), and Heartland chef Lenny Russo will be on site to give illuminating talks and answer questions; the gorgeous halls of the History Center will be our venue, and American Indian art and artifacts — including the art of distinguished Ojibwe artist George Morrison— will be on display.

We hope that you’ll join us, too. Tickets are $20 for non MNHS members, and are available online until they sell out. http://ow.ly/J21SR

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The Nights of Owamni

The #RiverRoomTakeover was phenomenal! Take a look here for a photographical visit with the indigenous artists that made it all possible.

Our Indigenous Celebration Owamni & The Buffalo Sky was a wonderful weekend of native culture and supportive participation! I thank you all so very much for the generosity of spirit and love.

I owe much gratitude to storyteller Colin Wesaw, poet R Vincent Moniz Jr, singers Ahnung Matrious & Miziway-Migizi Desjarlait and singer/songwriter Ben Weaver for joining us at the Aster Cafe's Enchanting River Room this weekend past. Their voices were a passionate and heartfelt tribute to native peoples and their connection to the earth. I was delighted and honored by their presence at our dinner and am deeply moved by their art.

Sean and Colin with the Spirit Plate offering.

Ahnung & Miziway-Migizi charging the atmosphere with traditional native song.

Sean regaling the crowd with his story of discovery, proving both humorous and informative.

R. Vincent owned the room with his wry wit.

Ben and Colin enjoy a moment together after the event.

For those of you unable to attend this past weekend's events, we are planning more events in the not so distant future. Sign up for our newsletter for a monthly notice of events, times and other delicious Sioux Chef news.

Coming up on February 17th, Sean will be guest-chef at The Third Bird in downtown Minneapolis. Two nights later he will be curating North Coast Nosh, an Indigenous Fair at the Minnesota History Museum. This event will be a more intimate affair as tickets are limited to allow a more casual and unhurried atmosphere.

So we hope to see you soon, somewhere down the dusty trail, where the silver moon meets the lake and the loons cry. We'll save you a spot by the fire where you'll nourish your spirit with fine friends, fresh food and familiar lore.

Miigwetch and Philamaye!

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Moon of the Popping Trees

February 17th guest chef appearance at The Third Bird in Minneapolis.. "Moon of the Popping Trees" Dakota inspired 4 course menu. Check out the info here: http://www.thethirdbirdmpls.com/ February Guest Chef: Sean Sherman cooks an Indigenous Dakota Sioux Menu - Feb 17 To celebrate February’s New Moon on the 18th, Third Bird will host Oglala Lakota Chef Sean Sherman the evening before, on Tuesday, February 17, for an indigenous-inspired menu. Sherman has been cooking throughout Minnesota, South Dakota and Montana for 27 years, and in 2014, he founded “The Sioux Chef,” a catering and education business that seeks to revitalize indigenous knowledge of traditionally cultivated food and culinary technique. Some examples of the flavors and ingredients Sherman aims to revive include: maple, sumac, pine, wild mint, cattail, deer, bison and more. With Sherman’s experience – he’s studied with various tribes, including the Crow, the Lakota and the Ojibwe – he is able to prepare modern, approachable dishes that stay true to each ingredient’s roots. As the moon wanes into its New Moon state, diners will enjoy a four-course indigenous meal that marries tradition with contemporary innovation. TICKETS/RESERVATIONS: $50 (+tax) - 4 course dinner. Please call 612.767.9495 to purchase tickets and make a reservation. The menu is available 5pm-9pm. Moon of the Popping Trees Tasting Maštíŋčala / Rabbit dried rabbit - sumac - sprouted bean cake - blackberry jus - sweet potato leaf Omníča / White bean stewed white bean - cedar broth - seared smoked whitefish - sorrel Maǧáksiča / Smoked duck cedar braised bison - honey/sunchoke - watercress puree - cranberry/rosehip Wagmú / squash maple/amaranth - crisp amaranth leaf - dried blueberry - caramelized squash - pepita For more information about Chef Sean Sherman, please visit:http://www.sioux-chef.com/

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Aster Cafe River Room Takeover

Tonight is the first of the Aster Cafe Dinners. (http://ow.ly/IyVWy) These events for me are both a celebration and an expression about helping to bridge the gap of native foods and culture of the past to the promising path we are all on towards a healthier future. The world needs to know and see the vast varieties of native foods, stories, cultures, and wisdom for health, understanding, and healing. I am happy to share this path with the many other talented native chefs across the continent and want only to do my part to share, to learn, to teach, and to give... So I thank everyone who is helping me on my journey and all of the gracious support and kind words I've received while getting to do what I love...

Philámaye and Miigwetch to all of you for your passion and your continuing support as I join with other indigenous chefs throughout the country in promoting a sustainable agricultural future for our people and our lands.

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Sioux Chef Sean and Sous Chef Christine are joined by Chef Seth Bixby Daugherty, cofounder of Real Food Initiatives, at the Hunger Day on the Hill rally. #nokidhungry #hungry4action

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THE JINGLE DRESS

We are happily supporting the opening showing of The Jingle Dress at St. Anthony Main Theatre on Feb 6th. It will be screening right next door to our own dinner event, Owamni & The Buffalo Sky at the Aster Cafe, providing the community with an entire indigenous weekend down on the River! We hope people will enjoy both events as they are happening in tandem, and will provide a memorable weekend for all.

Click here to view the trailer.

The Cast of The Jingle Dress

Top: Steve Reevis, Mario Ramirez Middle: Chaske Spencer, Stacey Thunder, Kimberly Guerrero, Brandon Oakes Bottom: S'Nya Sanchez-Hohenstein, Mauricimo Sanchez-Hohenstein

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Last Chance

Chef Sean will be making an appearance on MPR's Daily Circuit tomorrow at 11am CST to talk about his upcoming super bodacious Aster River Room Takeover this upcoming weekend February 6th & 7th.

If you haven't yet purchased tickets and you're thinking that yeah maybe you'd like to go, then you will want to buy now before this programme airs. The event is already very nearly sold-out and we expect it will be after Sean's appearance.

Owamni and the Buffalo Sky

Owamni & The Buffalo Sky will be a night of great beauty, majestic voices and heartfelt music, creating a compelling ambience that will bring your senses alive. Hosted by Chef Sean Sherman and featuring Native American storytellers, poets and musicians, this evening will provide a bounty of natural wonders from our indigenous past.

Do yourself and the love of your life a favour and get your tickets now!

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First People's Fund Awards

Chef Sean Sherman receives an Artist in Business Leadership Grant We are delighted to announce that Chef Sherman has recently been awarded a First People's Fund Artist in Business Leadership grant to further his advancement of Native American culture and the relationship of food to the preservation of that culture. Chef Sean will continue to advance the First People's Fund's mission to spread ancestral knowledge and preserve cultural tradition in tribal communities across the country.

Sean's work with the youth on reservations and in urban Native American neighborhoods is an integral tenet of his overall mission to educate all peoples in the methods of traditional food preservation and preparation. The importance of understanding what is going on with these communities in terms of their ability to regenerate a self-sustaining model of food sourcing is a topic Sean has studied extensively.

Chef Sherman is honored to have been selected as a First People's Fund Grant recipient that acknowledges this work and supports his continuing educational and artistic vision.

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Educating the Next Gen

Chef Sean Sherman likes to bring his knowledge of ancestral indigenous foods, and the foraging and preparing that bring them to the plate, into the classroom. He feels that the future of this cultural food identity movement rests squarely on the youth and the ability of Native American Chefs to mentor them in its nuances.

Top: Sherman sweetens corn mush with pure maple sugar. He encourages students to look outside more carefully for things that are edible or medicinal, including plants and flowers.

Middle: Sean offers taste samples to Native American youths at White Earth in Minneapolis in December.

Bottom: Fresh ingredients, including yellow and purple carrots and microgreens, for the children to try.

Photos courtesy of Kayla Gahagan via Aljazeera

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Meet the Chefs!

Owamni & the Buffalo Sky

The Sioux Chef, Sean Sherman, and our Catering Director, Christine Werner, have been busy preparing for our first Pop-up Dinner. Chef Sean has spent years studying the traditional foods of his Native American ancestry, he now specializes in preparing time-honored Dakota & Ojibwe cuisine with a modern appeal.

The menu he developed for this event is sourced entirely with indigenous ingredients (the original local and organic) utilizing the Minneapolis area's many natural markets and working in partnership with local Native-run farms and gardens.

Utilizing only those ingredients available to the Native American community before contact with Europeans, the food for this celebration will be unlike anything you have ever tasted.

Sean and Christine promise you a night of culinary delight as they guide you through a 5 course plated meal, complete with stories, poetry, music, song and dance.

To Learn More: Visit the Sioux Chef on FB

Ticket Info: Aster River Room Take-Over Feb 6th & 7th

Sioux Chef revives Native American tastes of Yesteryear

"It's traditional food in a modern context, and it just happens to be healthy." - Chef Sean Sherman

Owamni & The Buffalo Sky *Food*Story*Song *Dance*Art*Love

Join us at the Aster River Room for an evening of Indigenous Arts with storyteller Colin Wesaw, poet R Vincent Moniz Jr, and Ahnung Matrious & Miziway-Migizi Desjarlait performing honour songs and love songs. These artists will bring you to a place both unique and familiar, a memory of the past and a promise for an evening of love and passion.

Be a part of this evening of Native American Food & Artistry and watch the modern movement in Indigenous Culture unfold before your eyes.

Tickets available at these fine stores.

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Sign the petition: lakotalaw.org/action We are now in the final hour! The children of five tribes of South Dakota hang in the balance of your support through this petition. If you have not signed yet, please go to lakotalaw.org/action! If you have already signed, please encourage your network to support this effort by signing the petition and demanding that the federal government take action to bring Lakota children from South Dakota back to their communities. In the coming weeks, the federal government (HHS, DOJ, and DOI) is deciding whether or not to fund the five remaining tribes in South Dakota so that they may begin planning for their own Child and Family Service Programs. The petition signatures have a profound affect on their decision! Please help us bring the Lakota children home!

Cooking demo at Little Earth in Minneapolis, it was a nice evening teaching another cooking class for the younger generation. - #IndigenousFoods

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