Acclaimed Chef Joseph Shawana is Odawa, part of the Three Fires Confederacy. Born and raised in Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve located on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, north of Toronto.

At a young age, he experienced the power of how food brings people together and began his culinary journey with the strict philosophy of utilizing the entirety of an ingredient to bring its full range of flavours to the palette.

Trained in classical French combined with his Aboriginal background, Joseph is committed to furthering the education of culinary arts to all communities. From developing a program to assist Indigenous youths to work in the industry to his role as chair of ICAN, the Indigenous Culinary of Association Nations where he breaks barriers to sharing Indigenous food, cultural experiences from across Canada with the world.

Joseph will share his journey through food, some Indigenous stories around food and the importance of agricultural sustainability and the Three Sisters while making a meal over an open fire from his home in Manitoulin Island - and you're all invited.

This program will be recorded and available for replay at the same link.

This Live & Online presentation is a celebration of Indigenous Heritage and part of TPL's Small Business programming, supported by Shopify.

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Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible, and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks' notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email accessibleservices@tpl.ca

Have You Met the Three Sisters? Indigenous Food Stories with Chef Joseph Shawana