New York EATSS
April 21, 2020Join us for the experience of a lifetime at our Epicurean Award to Support Scholars (EATSS) – this wildly popular foodie-inspired top chef showcase is coming to New York City! Taste indigenous foods and learn about the history of America’s original cuisine through the revitalization of Native American food in today’s world.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 21 New York EATSS event will be rescheduled to later in the year. However, Native communities need your help more than ever.
Participating Chefs
Get ready to meet and taste delicious food from some of New York’s best chefs. Each one will share their culinary talents as they create a signature dish incorporating ingredients indigenous to the local region. During this catered event, guests will also enjoy beer and wine while sampling chef tastings. We will announce participating chefs soon!
Participating Tribal Colleges
Did you know there are culinary college programs specific to Indigenous peoples and foods? Join us for the New York EATSS event to learn more from our culinary students about how they are working to preserve traditional Native cuisine AND sample a few student-prepared traditional dishes.
Indigenous Ingredients
What makes this event so special? Apart from the students, renowned chefs, and amazing food, there is one more thing – the ingredients used to create the unique dishes! Each recipe will feature locally sourced ingredients that are indigenous to the Northeast region. Come learn the rich history of each ingredient used at our New York EATSS event!
Cultural Immersion
You will get to experience more than just engaging speakers and great food at our New York EATSS event. Native American heritage is beautifully expressed in countless ways. Whether through cuisine, music, art, or dance, our hope is to provide a truly experiential event for you to enjoy. And who knows? You may end up taking a piece of Native American culture home with you!
What EATSS Is All About
Ways You Can Participate
You can help students achieve their educational dreams in many ways. With your involvement, we will increase the number of American Indians in college today. When they succeed, we all succeed.
Our Sponsors
We are grateful to the corporations and foundations that partner with us to champion Native American students in their pursuit of college degrees. Thank you to the sponsors of our New York EATSS event.
