Sean Sherman was feted at the 9th Annual Julia Child Award Gala on October 24, a few months after receiving the prestigious accolade in recognition of his impact on the American culinary scene as a staunch advocate of Indigenous foodways. The award comes on the heels of Time magazine naming the Lakota chef to its list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023, while his groundbreaking Owamni restaurant in Minneapolis continues to win the praise of critics everywhere. Sherman recently spoke with Forbes magazine about his life and the work that has earned him all this enthusiastic attention.