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Native American Cuisine

Santiago, Chile

99 Restaurante

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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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

Puzzle Monday: Indigenous Fare Crossword

AO Puzzles June 27, 2022

Making acorn mush is a laborious process.

The Indigenous Family Bringing Acorns Back to California Cuisine

The humble nuts were once a staple food.

Elena Valeriote June 22, 2022

Louis Trevino and Vincent Medina will open the second iteration of their Ohlone eatery this summer.

The California Chefs Showcasing the Diversity of Native American Cuisine

Restaurants and pop-ups are putting indigenous culinary traditions in the limelight.

ANNA MINDESS November 2, 2022

Oakland, California

Wahpepah's Kitchen

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Harvested herbs, ready to be made into tea.

How Traditional Teas Are Taking Root in the Blackfeet Nation

Activists and gardeners are growing medicinal plants for healthy brews.

Emilie Filou May 19, 2022

An eroding late Holocene Native American oyster midden at low tide in Fishing Bay, Maryland.

Native Societies Harvested Billions of Oysters Sustainably

Conservationists should look to Indigenous history to fix the future.

Diana Hubbell May 13, 2022

Unlike common sage, white sage grows in relatively few areas, which has led to poaching and illegal harvesting.

How the Rage for Sage Threatens Native American Traditions and Recipes

In Southern California, the popularity of white sage threatens its survival.

Mark Hay April 1, 2022

The shapes of these donuts celebrate different events among the Haudenosaunee.

5 Recipes From Indigenous Chefs to Add to Your Thanksgiving Spread

From maple-glazed squash to hominy-turkey stew, these dishes celebrate the people and flavors of this land.

The Gastro Obscura Team November 19, 2021

19 Places to Savor Indigenous Cuisine in North America

Celebrate the culinary prowess of Native cultures with squash burritos, sumac-seared bison, and more.

Sam O'Brien November 12, 2021

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Owamni

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

The entrance to the museum.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Thirty Nine

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.