Sean Sherman

Nancy Bundt

A member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Chef Sean Sherman has dedicated his career to supporting and promoting Indigenous food systems and Native food sovereignty. His first book won the James Beard Award, followed by the James Beard Best New Restaurant Award for Owamni. In 2023, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the U.S. He has also been the recipient of the Julia Child Award. His latest book is "Turtle Island."

Visit website |

Awards: James Beard Award

Communities: Indigenous or Native American

Reclaiming Indigenous Cuisine

James Beard Award–winning and Oglala Lakota chef Sean Sherman will explore foods, flavors, and techniques that have sustained indigenous peoples physically, spiritually, and culturally for generations. You will leave inspired by bold flavors, cultural insights, and a deeper connection to the land and its ingredients.

Culinary Stage (Seats 265)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Multigenre
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)  

Panelist: Sean Sherman
Moderator: Kelzi Bartholomaei

Food and Culture: Hay Comida en la Casa

These cookbook authors are a recipe for success! Enjoy a taste of delicious conversation with Adán Medrano, Rick Martínez, and Sean Sherman as they chew over topics such as cooking, culture, and more. Each of them brings rich and varied personal experiences to the table.

Nuestras Raíces Stage (Seats 150)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Nuestras Raices
Signing area: Pima County Public Library/Nuestras Raíces/Craft Tent & Signing Area (following presentation)  

Panelists: Rick Martínez, Adán Medrano, Sean Sherman
Moderator: Jose Contreras

Books:

Turtle Island

Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America
Nuestras Raices
Random House
November 2025
ISBN 9780593579237
416 pages
Buy now

The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen

Nuestras Raices
University of Minnesota Press
January 2017
ISBN 9780816699797
225 pages
Buy now