Crystal Wahpepah is a member of the Kickapoo nation of Oklahoma, but growing up, she spent most of her time in Oakland, not far from the location of her new restaurant. Her goal is to introduce diners to the beauty of Native foods. While she gets much of her produce from local Indigenous farmers, she features a variety of beans, corn, rice, and other foodstuffs from Native producers across the country. Wahpepah was the first Native contestant on the Chopped TV show in 2016 and was recently nominated for a…
