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Indigenous American Chefs Are Drawing Crowds, Hoping Funding Follows
The oldest cuisine in America is having a new moment, and leaders like Sean Sherman (aka the Sioux Chef) aim to spread the opportunity around.
Owamni co-founder Sean Sherman, aka the Sioux Chef, is a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe.
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Want to try the oldest cuisine in America? Expect to wait.
At least that’s the case at Owamni in Minneapolis, where diners have to book seven weeks ahead. The year-old dining room was popular even before it was named best new restaurant at the James Beard Awards in June. It’s the highest-profile eatery among a growing number that are highlighting ingredients and dishes from the country’s first inhabitants.