Media | Ketapanen Kitchen

Kara Marselle

Dec 6, 20223 min read

Field Museum & Ketapanen Kitchen, Groundbreaking Indigenous Chef Works To Preserve Native Culture

Chef Walks First, also known as Jessica Paemonekot, wants more Chicagoans to learn about (and eat) Native food. She's planning to turn...

Kara Marselle

Dec 6, 20222 min read

Chicago's only Native American executive chef shares her food, culture in Wisconsin

Chef Jessica Paemonekot is a member of Wisconsin's Menominee Tribe. Updated: 6:49 PM CDT Nov 2, 2022 Gerron Jordan, Anchor/Reporter ...

Kara Marselle

Nov 23, 20226 min read

CHICAGO HEALTH - Trailblazing Chef Walks First reclaiming healthy Native American culinary tradition

Jessica Walks First was feeling tired one day in early November — exhausted actually, but inspired to be doing work she felt called to...