Chef Shane Chartrand (SC by Shane Chartrand) is on a journey of discovery in Red Chef Revival, a six-part series by Black Rhino Creative (via Storyhive by Telus). Episode 3 explores his affinity for Japanese food and culture and his excitement to discover what forms indigenous food takes in Prince Rupert. It’s a glorious episode, hypnotic and soulful. In Episode 5, chef visits the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta—personal and raw and riveting.
Chef Chartrand has been making culinary waves for several years. He has appeared on Chopped Canada, was a Cook it Raw chef and the first indigenous chef to take top honours at a Gold Medal Plates competition, going on to compete nationally at CCC in 2017. Chef Chartrand is joined in the series with Algonquin chef Cezin Nottaway (Kitigan Zibi, Quebec) and Top Chef finalist, Rich Francis (Six Nations, Ontario).
Shane’s first cookbook Tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine, House of Anansi, $34.95, is available for pre-order now at Audrey’s or Indigo, and will be in shops in October. More on the book in the fall issue.