Chef Shane Chartrand, tattooed arms crossed, in a leather apron
Shane celebrating on Top Chef Canada
Shane on the Iron Chef Canada set
Shane with fellow chefs on Chopped Canada
Shane cooking on a live TV segment for his book tawâw
Shane with chefs on stage at a Fortune and EDC event
A film crew shooting Shane cooking in a kitchen

Chef · Author · Keynote Speaker

ChefShane M. Chartrand

Progressive Indigenous cuisine — for your table, your event, your stage.

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Chef Shane M. Chartrand
Shane Chartrand in a camo shirt and denim apron
About

Food is story.
I cook mine.

I'm Shane M. Chartrand, a proud member of the Enoch Cree Nation. I grew up in Central Alberta learning to fish, hunt and live off the land, and that's still the foundation of everything I cook.

I trained at NAIT in Edmonton, earned my Red Seal, and went on to run kitchens including SC Restaurant in Enoch. You may have seen me on Top Chef Canada, Iron Chef Canada, Chopped Canada, Fridge Wars or Wall of Chefs, or read my award-winning cookbook, tawâw.

I've taken Indigenous cuisine from Toronto and Vancouver to New York City, Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh. If you've got a table, a crowd or a story to tell, let's cook.

Red SealChef, trained
at NAIT
AuthorAward-winning
cookbook tawâw
KeynotesFrom NYC to Cairo
& Sharm El Sheikh
What I offer

Indigenous culinary offerings

Everything below is available on contract. Tell me what you're planning and I'll build the menu, the experience and the story around it.

i.

Private Dinners

An intimate multi-course tasting menu cooked in your home or a venue of your choice, built around Indigenous ingredients and the story behind each plate.

  • Chef's tasting menus
  • Intimate gatherings
  • Celebrations & occasions
A plated dish in a white bowl on fur
ii.

Events & Catering

Galas, corporate events, weddings and community feasts, with food that gets people talking.

  • Corporate & galas
  • Community feasts
  • Weddings
iii.

Indigenous Culinary Experiences

Storytelling dinners, land-based and foraged menus, demos and cultural food programming.

  • Storytelling dinners
  • Demos & workshops
  • Cultural programming
iv.

Contract & Consulting

Menu development, pop-ups, residencies, kitchen consulting and brand collaborations.

  • Menu development
  • Pop-ups & residencies
  • Brand partnerships
v.

Speaking & Media

Keynotes, panels, guest judging, TV and hosting on Indigenous food sovereignty and more.

  • Keynotes & panels
  • Guest judging
  • TV & hosting
vi.

Something else in mind?

If it involves food, culture or a crowd, ask me.

Start a booking
As seen on

Media & moments

Shane celebrating on Top Chef Canada
Top Chef Canada
Television
The Canada Magazine cover with Shane
The Canada Magazine: Cover
Print · June 2025
Shane getting his forearm tattooed at Rabbit Rabbit Most Auspicious Tattoo in Edmonton
In the chair
Shane on Iron Chef Canada
Iron Chef Canada
Television
Shane at COP27 in Egypt
COP27: Sharm El-Sheikh
Events · Egypt 2022
New Tribe Magazine cover, Indigenous Food Sovereignty
New Tribe: Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Print · Cover
Michif Country sign on the ice, Watch on APTN
Michif Country
Television · APTN
Chopped Canada contestants
Chopped Canada
Television
Copies of tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine
tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine
Cookbook · Author
Chefs on stage at Fortune and EDC event
Fortune × EDC: Take On The World
Events
TV segment featuring tawâw
Live TV cooking segment
Television
A tattoo artist at work on Shane's arm at Rabbit Rabbit Most Auspicious Tattoo
Fresh ink
Savour Calgary magazine cover, Indigenous Food Stories
Savour Calgary: Indigenous Food Stories
Print · Late Spring 2024
Indigitech Summit 26 speaker card
Indigitech Summit '26
Events · Speaker
Shane paddling in a canoe journey
On the water
Events · Community
Stack of magazines featuring Shane
Avenue · New Tribe · The Canada
Print
Film crew shooting Shane cooking
Behind the camera
Television · On set
Shane with panelists at an international event
International panel
Events · Speaking

Tattoos by Rabbit Rabbit Most Auspicious Tattoo, Edmonton · @rabbitrabbitedmonton

“Food is all I know, and I want to learn, see, know, cook, and eat… more!”
— Chef Shane M. Chartrand
From the pass

The food

Land, water, fire and smoke. A few plates from dinners, events and TV kitchens.

Braised meat with bone, garnished, on a speckled blue plate
Dish served in a dark bowl
Plated rounds with beet streaks
Dish in a glass bowl on river stones
Seared meat ring with greens
Fried smelt on a board
Sea urchins served in bowls
Seafood cake with green sauce and flowers
Antler and seafood plate on fur
Meat with dark jus on a green plate
Meat and fish drying on a traditional wooden rack
Plated short rib with corn
Spiral jus plate on rustic wood
Tuna and feta salad
Plate of flowers and roots
Bread baking in a wood fire oven
What I'm up to

Right now

Where I've been, where I'm headed and what's cooking next.

2026 · Speaker Indigitech Summit 26 speaker card

Indigitech Summit '26

Speaking on Indigenous food, culture and what comes next.

On shelves Stack of tawâw cookbooks

tawâw

My cookbook, Progressive Indigenous Cuisine. Get a copy →

Press Magazine covers featuring Shane

Cover stories

Talking Indigenous food sovereignty and bridging cultures through cuisine.

Booking now Shane seated at a bar

Private dinners & events

Dates are filling. Lock yours in →

Cover of tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine by Shane M. Chartrand
Shop · The cookbook

tawâw

Progressive Indigenous Cuisine

My cookbook, written with Jennifer Cockrall-King. It's my story and my food: recipes rooted in Indigenous ingredients and tradition, cooked the way I cook them today.

FormatHardcover & eBook Pages304 PublisherHouse of Anansi, 2019 Price$36.99 hardcover · $24.95 eBook
QR code linking to tawâw on the House of Anansi website House of Anansi Press
Scan to orderPoint your phone camera here to buy straight from my publisher.Or tap the House of Anansi logo to buy straight from my publisher.

Opens the publisher's or retailer's site. ISBN 978-1-4870-0512-2

Digital

From my kitchen to yours

Recipes, classes and gift experiences, launching soon.

A plated dish of greens and dumplingsComing soon
eBook · PDF

Recipe Collection

Signature recipes from my kitchen, delivered straight to your inbox.

A film crew shooting Shane cookingComing soon
Video class

Cook With Me

Online cooking classes you can follow at home, at your own pace.

A seafood cake with green sauce and flowersComing soon
Gift card

Private Dinner Gift

Give someone an evening they won't forget: a private dinner by Chef Shane.

Be first in line.

Drop your email and I'll let you know when the shop opens.

Bookings

Let's cook.

Private dinners, events, speaking or contract work all start here. Tell me what you're planning and I'll get back to you personally.

  1. Send the details: date, crowd, vibe.
  2. We talk menu, story and budget.
  3. I bring the kitchen.

Where to find me

Find me

Instagram
@shanemchartrand
TikTok
@chefshanechartrand_1975
Based in
Edmonton, Alberta
Cooking across Canada & beyond