Traditions: Indigenous Storytelling Through Food

• In-person event
• RC, Carleton University
• 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6

Join us for Carleton Dining’s dinner event in the caf on March 20th, Traditions: Indigenous Storytelling Through, with Indigenous chefs Chris Commandant and Joseph Shawana. The evening will feature a menu with authentic dishes reflecting each chef’s background paired with education and traditional teachings for each of the recipes. This event marks the beginning of Carleton Dining’s journey to develop Indigenous menu offerings in partnership with the Indigenous campus community. We hope you can join us!

Please note this event is complimentary for Indigenous students and campus community members. Please register by March 17th to ensure you are added to the caf’s guest list. 

ABOUT CHEF CHRIS

Mohawk Chef Chris Commandant, originally from the Wahta Haudenosaunee community, is a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and owner of Otsenha Indigenous Culinary Solutions, bringing three decades of industry experience. Commandant served as the coordinator for Algonquin College’s Indigenous Cook Pre-Apprenticeship Program and actively supports the Ottawa Carleton District School Board with Indigenous food education development. As an Indigenous Food Knowledge Keeper, Commandant is especially passionate about sharing the history and values passed onto him from his ancestors with Indigenous community members and allies.

ABOUT CHEF JOSEPH

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, Shawana was brought up knowing that food is life. Chef Shawana trained in classical French cuisine, and his cooking infuses classical French techniques with Indigenous cuisine. Currently a professor and the Indigenous culinary advisor at Centennial College, he is committed to furthering culinary education in all communities and providing hands-on experience to Indigenous youth. Shawana is also the Chair of Indigenous Culinary Associated Nations (ICAN). Under his leadership and guidance, ICAN is dedicated to breaking barriers and sharing Indigenous food, culinary and cultural experiences from across Canada with the world.