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Laguna, New Mexico

Indian Arts Center

A family-owned and operated cultural center, Native food stand, and store offering a taste of local Indigenous history.
Sherman holds a bowl of pápa waháŋpi, a soup that "just connected to my soul."
cookbooks

On 'Turtle Island,' Indigenous Food Is Not the Past—It’s the Future

Chef Sean Sherman discusses reclaiming Native foodways, dismantling colonial borders, and why his latest cookbook looks forward rather than back.
Sam O'Brien January 11, 2026
recipe

Harvesting the Heirloom Corn That Nourishes the Oneida Nation

The stalks of this white corn can grow 18 feet high and 4 inches thick, and all of it must be harvested by hand.
Sarah Lohman September 26, 2025
Native Americans have a longstanding, rich, and vibrant culture in Wyoming.
nature

Wyoming’s Sacred Landscapes: A Journey Through Native American History

High-spirited powwows, wild horses, ancient carvings, and figures that changed the course of history.
At Ulele, ask for an order of Florida Native Chili “loaded” and it will come topped with mild shredded cheese, red onions and diced jalapenos.
beer

Gator, Boar, and Venison? Inside the Boldest Bowl of Chili in Florida.

This recipe is one-part familiar, one-part exotic, and 100% delicious.
Team Kwe's 2024 sculpture “Wenabozho and Dadibaajimad Journey on the River of Souls,” illustrating a traditional Ojibwe story of two figures—Wenabozho and his brother Dadibaajimad—on an otherworldly journey.
sculptures

5 Stories for Native American Heritage Month

Celebrating Indigenous artists, chefs, and conservationists this November and all year long.
Roxanne Hoorn November 8, 2024
The vines of Cherokee Trail of Tears beans grow prolifically.
native americans

How Cherokee Trail of Tears Beans Connect a Community to Its Roots

“It’s not just preserving seeds, it’s preserving our culture, our history, our way of life.”
Sarah Lohman August 29, 2024
Fort Langley, British Columbia

Tradish's The Ancestor Cafe

First Nations’ foodways are front and center at this food truck-turned-brick-and-mortar.
The Malki Museum's annual Agave Roast Native Food Tasting keeps the culinary tradition alive.
deserts

The Indigenous Communities Preserving the Ancient Art of Roasting Agave

Now more famous as a distilling ingredient, agave has been a traditional food in Southern California for millennia.
Sarah Lohman August 1, 2024
Santiago, Chile

99 Restaurante

A rotating nine-course menu offers delicious deep-dives into the foodways of Chilean agricultural valleys.
Maipú, Chile

AMAIA Restaurante

From maqui pisco sours to mote-mushroom risotto, the “Mapuchef” elevates endemic ingredients and celebrates Mapuche foodways.
Santiago, Chile

Willimapu Gastronomía Ancestral

In a corner of Santiago's largest market, this inventive Mapuche eatery shows "ancestral cuisine" doesn't have to mean old-fashioned.
restaurants

Podcast: Owamni

Visit a restaurant dedicated to decolonizing food and honoring Indigenous meal traditions, with its award-winning chef Sean Sherman.
The Podcast Team February 14, 2024
Wildlife biologist Serra Hoagland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, is bridging Indigenous traditions and modern methods.
science

7 Memorable Stories to Mark Native American Heritage Month

Tales of tradition, erasure, resilience, and dancing.
April White November 17, 2023
Calvosa Olson's cooking combines her Karuk and Italian heritage.
native americans

The Karuk Cook Restoring California’s Native Cuisine, One Acorn at a Time

Sara Calvosa Olson's cookbook shares delicious recipes and stories celebrating the oak's nut.
Naomi Tomky September 14, 2023
First Nation tribes such as the Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ have been collaborating with Western scientists in the Indigenous-led Scotty Creek Research Station to find ways to protect Canada's land, water, and ice.
native americans

A Year of Stories About Indigenous Achievement and Innovation

This year we highlighted ideas around the world to address some of our most persistent problems.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing December 21, 2022
All illustrations: John Mata for Atlas Obscura
food

Puzzle Monday: Indigenous Fare Crossword

AO Puzzles June 27, 2022
Making acorn mush is a laborious process.
food

The Indigenous Family Bringing Acorns Back to California Cuisine

The humble nuts were once a staple food.
Elena Valeriote June 22, 2022