Opening the Kitchen Door: Food, Culture and Community
Opening the Kitchen Door: Food, Culture, and Community
From Pemmican to Salt Cod: The Ways of Our Ancestors with Brett Douglas McDowell
📅 Tuesday, November 17, 2026
🕑 6:00 to 8:00 PM
📍42 Bannerman Street – Event Space
Registration Required
☑️ Each participant must register SEPARATELY 📋
What to Expect
Join Red River Métis culinary adventurer and storyteller Brett Douglas McDowell for Opening the Kitchen Door: Food, Culture, and Community, an exploration of ancestral food traditions, cultural identity, and community, from Métis pemmican to Newfoundland salt cod. Through personal stories, comparative seaweed tastings, and traditional cooking methods, discover how Indigenous and other cultural traditions shape our relationship with food. The gathering will also highlight new efforts to improve access to commercial kitchens, support Indigenous food sovereignty, and celebrate how sharing food and knowledge can bring communities together.
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