Owamni
Owamni by the Sioux Chef | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | July 19, 2021 |
Owner(s) | North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) |
Chef | Sean Sherman |
Food type | Native American |
Street address | 420 South 1st Street |
City | Minneapolis |
State | Minnesota |
Postal/ZIP Code | 55401 |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 44°58′52″N 93°15′37″W / 44.98111°N 93.26028°W |
Website | owamni |
Owamni by the Sioux Chef, or simply Owamni, is a Native American restaurant in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, that overlooks the Mississippi River. Owamni's majority Native American staff serves a menu made from indigenous ingredients such as game meats, corn, and wild plants.[1] The restaurant does not serve ingredients that were introduced to the region by Europeans, including butter, dairy, sugar, black pepper, wheat, chicken, beef, and pork.[2]
As of 2023 the restaurant is run as a not-for-profit.[3]
Description and history
Owamni opened on July 19, 2021. It is located in
The restaurant was originally co-owned by cofounders
Menu
Some of the dishes served include
The restaurant "breaks its decolonized rule with beverages" by serving coffee,
Reception
On opening, recognition came from local, national, and international reviewers.[15] Less than one year after opening,[5] Owamni won the James Beard Foundation Award for best new restaurant in 2022.[16][17]
References
- ^ Burton, Nylah (October 11, 2021). "With a Menu of Indigenous Ingredients, Owamni Is a Must-Visit Dining Destination". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Sioux Chef's new restaurant Owamni makes us think, in a delicious way". Pioneer Press. September 9, 2021. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Thompson, Darren (September 16, 2023). "Sean Sherman's Non-Profit Acquires Award-Winning Owamni Restaurant, Continues Vision to Revitalize Indigenous Food Sovereignty". Native News Online. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "The Sioux Chef's Indigenous restaurant Owamni is now open". kare11.com. July 22, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Ellis, Stefanie (September 28, 2022). "Owamni: A (r)evolution of indigenous foods". World's Table. BBC. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Rick (June 4, 2021). "Sioux Chef Sean Sherman's new Minneapolis restaurant Owamni will blend the past and future". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Kormann, Carolyn (September 12, 2022). "How Owamni Became the Best New Restaurant in the United States". The New Yorker. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "Owamni in Mpls wins national James Beard award". MPR News. Archived from the original on June 15, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- ^ a b "Decolonized menu at Owamni by the Sioux Chef". Indian Country Today. August 26, 2021. and Goldszal, Clémentine (December 7, 2022). "Thanksgiving: In Minneapolis, Owamni puts indigenous cuisine on the menu". Le Monde. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Chu, Louisa (November 18, 2021). "Owamni by The Sioux Chef boldly reclaims Indigenous food in the Midwest: 'It's an act of resistance that we exist'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Jackson, Anna-Louise (September 14, 2022). "Indigenous American Chefs Are Drawing Crowds, Hoping Funding Follows". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Sharyn (August 4, 2021). "Now open: Minneapolis' first full-service Indigenous restaurant, Owamni by the Sioux Chef". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Mendez, Natalia (November 16, 2021). "Owamni Deliciously Decolonizes Your Plate". Racket. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Koenig, Ronnie (November 10, 2022). "Sean Sherman shines a light on Native American traditions with cranberry wojape". Today. and Chan, Delle (August 2, 2021). "The pioneer: how chef Sean Sherman is shining a light on Native American cuisine". National Geographic. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ Restaurant of the year, 2021, in Cheng, Jon (December 19, 2021). "Owamni". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 19, 2022., Fifty favorite restaurants, 2021, "The Restaurant List". The New York Times. October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2022. and "Artisan & Authenticity" award, 2022, "Awards 2022". La Liste. 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Fabricant, Florence (June 14, 2022). "Mashama Bailey and Owamni Win Top Honors at James Beard Awards". The New York Times. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ "The 2022 James Beard Award Winners". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- De Sam Lazaro, Fred (May 5, 2022). Minneapolis restaurateur revives disappearing Native American cuisine. PBS Newshour. (approx. 7 minutes)