Sean Sherman - "Turtle Island" & Fighting Native American Erasure With Food | The Daily Show
Chef Sean Sherman Details the Future of Indigenous Foodways and Culture
Discover how Chef Sean Sherman uses food to challenge historical erasure, promote curiosity, and redefine the culinary future of North America. Learn the core philosophy driving his James Beard Award-winning restaurant, Owamni.
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- Redefine Native American cuisine by deliberately excluding colonial ingredients like dairy, wheat, and cane sugar.
- Use food as a tangible tool to build empathy and showcase the immense diversity across Turtle Island.
- Establish a path toward a modernized, sustainable Native American food future, moving beyond historical trauma.
Chef Sean Sherman details the mission behind his restaurant, Owamni, and his new book, Turtle Island. This conversation highlights food's power to connect diverse regional indigenous knowledge with critical modern sustainability practices.
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Top Comments (10)
As a native we love diversity. That’s why we have over 500 different tribes. Oklahoma Choctaw proudly!
@thedailyshow I LOVE the respect that Ronny Chang has for the guests. Keep letting him (and Josh!) host!
His restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis is amazing! It is the best meal our whole family has ever had - and our kids enjoyed it as much as we did. Every bite was delicious!
Love Sherman's positivity. As a Canadian First Nations, we also have foods that are healthy. The hunters and gathers of old still have foods that are appetizing.
A few years ago my family went to Owamni for dinner. Every single thing was scrumptious. We were fortunate to meet Chef Sherman. What a great ambassador he is!
Ronnie at his most genuine.. best interview, yet.
I follow Chef Sherman on Substack. He’s amazing. When he speaks and writes about Native American culture and history he doesn’t mince words or soften the language of the brutality of the past. His desire to educate and elevate is admirable. I have a copy of Turtle Island, and it’s gorgeous. Beautifully written and photographed. I wish Chef Sherman much success!
I have always appreciated my Native American community in Oklahoma City & throughout Oklahoma. We need more Native American restaurants & grocery stores.
Excellent guest, excellent interview! I want to see more indigenous voices on The Daily Show!!
Thank you Ronnie and Sherman for a wonderful interview!!! Haudenosaunee here! Aho!🪶🪶🪶
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Top Comments (10)
As a native we love diversity. That’s why we have over 500 different tribes. Oklahoma Choctaw proudly!
@thedailyshow I LOVE the respect that Ronny Chang has for the guests. Keep letting him (and Josh!) host!
His restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis is amazing! It is the best meal our whole family has ever had - and our kids enjoyed it as much as we did. Every bite was delicious!
Love Sherman's positivity. As a Canadian First Nations, we also have foods that are healthy. The hunters and gathers of old still have foods that are appetizing.
A few years ago my family went to Owamni for dinner. Every single thing was scrumptious. We were fortunate to meet Chef Sherman. What a great ambassador he is!
Ronnie at his most genuine.. best interview, yet.
I follow Chef Sherman on Substack. He’s amazing. When he speaks and writes about Native American culture and history he doesn’t mince words or soften the language of the brutality of the past. His desire to educate and elevate is admirable. I have a copy of Turtle Island, and it’s gorgeous. Beautifully written and photographed. I wish Chef Sherman much success!
I have always appreciated my Native American community in Oklahoma City & throughout Oklahoma. We need more Native American restaurants & grocery stores.
Excellent guest, excellent interview! I want to see more indigenous voices on The Daily Show!!
Thank you Ronnie and Sherman for a wonderful interview!!! Haudenosaunee here! Aho!🪶🪶🪶