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Native American chef on crafting an alternative Thanksgiving

Hosted by Barbara Bogaev Nov. 21, 2018 Food & Drink

Sean Sherman, chef and member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe. Photo credit: Heidi Ehalt Photography

Chef Sean Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe, explains how we got the false story of “Indians and pilgrims.” For his Thanksgiving, he uses regional ingredients that are all around him, and cuts out European ingredients, including dairy and processed sugar.

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