North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NĀTIFS) Site Visit, June 13, 2024

Founded by James Beard award winner The Sioux Chef (Sean Sherman), NĀTIFS is dedicated to addressing the economic and health crises affecting Native communities by re-establishing Native foodways. It imagines a new North American food system that generates wealth and improves health in Native communities through food-related enterprises.

NĀTIFS has opened The Indigenous Food Lab in the Midtown Global Market on historic Lake Street in Minneapolis. The Indigenous Food Lab is a professional Indigenous kitchen and training center covering all aspects of food service; research and development; Indigenous food identification, gathering, cultivation, and preparation; and all components of starting and running a successful culinary business based around Native traditions and Indigenous foods.

https://natifs.org/

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