October 10, 6:00 P.M. Demo & Dine: Seed to Table: Indigenous Food, Farming, and Futurisms
October 10, 2024 06:00 PM
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day with Chef and Urban Farmer Kirby Shoote
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011, USA
In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, join us as we welcome Tlingit food activist, chef, and urban farmer Kirby Shoote. Based in Detroit, Kirby Shoote was recognized on Eater’s 2021 “New Guard” List for their work protecting Indigenous food sovereignty. They are also a member of I-Collective, a group of Indigenous food activists, chefs, and seed keepers striving to create a new narrative that highlights historical Indigenous contributions and promotes Indigenous resilience and innovations in food and agriculture.
Kirby will lead a cooking demo with locally sourced ingredients and take guests through the intricacies of Native cuisine with a focus on how Indigenous foodways relate to the past, present, and future. Kirby will demonstrate the significance behind the Native ingredients from their farm and kitchen, showcasing their usage from both contemporary and more traditional culinary viewpoints. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a meal together and celebrate the traditions and importance of Indigenous cuisine.
General Admission: $95
MENU
Sunchoke Crisps with Grilled Ramp Dip
Vegetarian; contains alliums and dairy
Detroit Apéritif with Foraged and Cultivated Botanicals
Preserved Fish Trio > Smoked Herring, Salt-Cured Wind-Dried Lake Trout, and Sockeye Salmon with Manoomin (Wild Rice)
Sourdough, Whipped Seaweed Butter, and Pickled Late-Season Farm Vegetables
Contains dairy, gluten, and shellfish
Duck Leg Confit with Braised Tepary Beans, Farm Greens, and Fire-Roasted Grapes
Sweet Fern Canelé
Contains dairy and gluten
Twisted Cedar Pinot Grigio 2019
Twisted Cedar Malbec 2020
About Kirby Shoote:
Kirby Shoote is an urban farmer and cultural food worker based in Detroit, Michigan. Their work explores the various avenues of Indigenous food sovereignty and the ways in which ancestral practices can benefit the future. Since 2018, Shoote’s urban farm ŁEILÚ has been dedicated to fostering the growth of traditional foods and medicines. They also host place- based pop ups under the name be'-be, the Chinook jargon word for "to kiss". These culinary experiences aim to give people a glimpse into the diversity and beauty within Native cuisine.
Tickets to events held at Platform at Pier 57 by the James Beard Foundation cover the cost of food, education and a unique dining experience. Meals are prepared by culinary masters from all regions of the United States and around the world. Unless otherwise stated, alcoholic beverages are provided on a complimentary basis and are not included in the ticket price.
James Beard Foundation events permit guests age 21 years and older to attend events where alcoholic beverages are served.