Chefs showcase Indigenous cuisine in BC – Vacay.ca

June 1, 2018

Shane Chartrand says he’s making up for lost time. The Edmonton-based chef only learned the extent of his Indigenous roots when he was 29 years old. Shortly after finding out about his lineage, Chartrand made the determination to know all he could about his culture and to utilize his skills as a chef to celebrate its cuisine.

Now 43, Chartrand is excelling. He represented the Alberta capital at the 2018 Gold Medal Plates competition, has written a cookbook, “Marrow: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine”, and is launching a new 150-seat restaurant at Edmonton’s River Cree Resort and Casino.

On top of leading a kitchen in his home province, Chartrand also travels around Canada to introduce his cuisine and how it connects to stories of his culture. On National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21, he will be among chefs collaborating on a dinner in the Okanagan Nation, on the traditional territory of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB). The 60-seat Elements Dinner — so named for the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water that will inspire the feast — is scheduled to take place on the patio at NK’Mip Cellars winery, which overlooks vineyards and Lake Osoyoos. Here is an introduction to the chefs who will be participating.

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