In Person - Cook Book Club: "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen" by Sean Sherman

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 5:00—6:00 PM Cheever Conference Room Ashland Public Library 66 Front St, Ashland, MA, 01721 We're so excited about our Cookbook Club at the Ashland Public Library! For this month's meeting, we are picking recipes from "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen" by Sean Sherman. Synopsis:  "Here is real food--our indigenous American fruits and vegetables, the wild and foraged ingredients, game and fish. Locally sourced, seasonal, "clean" ingredients and nose-to-tail cooking are nothing new to Sean Sherman, the Oglala Lakota chef and founder of The Sioux Chef. In his breakout book, The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen, Sherman shares his approach to creating boldly seasoned foods that are vibrant, healthful, at once elegant and easy. Sherman dispels outdated notions of Native American fare--no fry bread or Indian tacos here--and no European staples such as wheat flour, dairy products, sugar, and domestic pork and beef. The Sioux Chef's healthful plates embrace venison and rabbit, river and lake trout, duck and quail, wild turkey, blueberries, sage, sumac, timpsula or wild turnip, plums, purslane, and abundant wildflowers. Contemporary and authentic, his dishes feature cedar braised bison, griddled wild rice cakes, amaranth crackers with smoked white bean paste, three sisters salad, deviled duck eggs, smoked turkey soup, dried meats, roasted corn sorbet, and hazelnut-maple bites. The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen is a rich education and a delectable introduction to modern indigenous cuisine of the Dakota and Minnesota territories, with a vision and approach to food that travels well beyond those borders" Please register so we know how much cutlery to have on hand. How it works: Get the book from the library or order it from the library catalog. (If you can't find this book, please use any recipe you can find that adheres to the theme.) Pick a recipe from "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen". Make enough to share & swap (for about 10 people) and bring your own serving utensils. Come to the library and be prepared to eat, share, chat, and connect over food. We'll be talking about what you liked or didn't like about the recipe, how you picked your recipe, and if you modified it at all.  Per the Public Health Department: This is a potluck event, the food is donated and shared, it does not come from a licensed kitchen. The library is not liable for allergies but all cooks are encouraged to bring an ingredient card with their food so we can be aware of allergens. Attendees must contribute to participate. Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that there will be gluten free or vegetarian/vegan options as attendees will choose the dishes they will make. We will, though, have individual meetings that focus on various topics that may feature these kinds of choices. Sign up for our Ashland Public Library Newsletters! Return to main calendar Register online between 11/1/2024 9:00 AM and 11/17/2026 6:00 PM.