Reclaiming Space: Cooking as Culture: Indigenous Food, Identity, and Sovereignty

Join Chef Jessica Walks First (Menominee), founder of Chicago-based Ketapanen Kitchen and a featured competitor on Chopped, for a live cooking demonstration exploring Indigenous ingredients, traditions, and contemporary cuisine. As Chef Walks First prepares a featured dish, participants will learn about the cultural significance of Indigenous foodways and how they continue to evolve today. Through food and conversation, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Indigenous history, knowledge, and community before enjoying a tasting of the featured dish.