On Wednesday, a guest chef who has served a variety of meals to famous individuals including former president Barack Obama visited App State and served a menu of dishes to students. Rob Kinneen served the Indigenous Alaskan menu to students at Rivers Street Cafe, hosted by Campus Dining. Kinneen served gluten and dairy-free cedar-sumac braised.
For Indigenous chefs, reviving traditional harvest and preparation techniques is a mission to both create healthier bodies and healthier, more vibrant connections to family and community.