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by
BREANNA MROCZEK
photography
RYAN PARKER
SHANE CHARTRAND DIDN’T WIN TOP CHEF, BUT HE
BROUGHT INDIGENOUS CUISINE TO THE WORLD
ree Chef Shane Chartrand was already a familiar name in Edmonton’s
culinary scene, but thanks to a recent appearance on the latest season
of Top Chef Canada, he’s becoming a familiar face, too.
Chartrand’s time on Season 11 of Top Chef Canada was marked by
a commitment to staying true to his roots. “I represented the terroir of
Canada,” Chartrand says. “I kept everything very prairie-esque and deeply
Indigenous to showcase authenticity.” Using ingredients like reindeer lichen,
elk meat, berries and bear grease, he brought Indigenous culinary traditions to
national attention. Spoiler alert: Though he didn’t take home the title, you’ll see
Chartrand on most of the season’s eight episodes.
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