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Indigenous Chef Aims for First Michelin Star in North America

9/25/2025

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Chef Zach Keeshig aims to become the first Indigenous chef in North America to earn a Michelin star at Naagan in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Naagan serves a sold-out 12-course meal highlighting Ojibwa heritage with locally sourced ingredients in Owen Sound.
Keeshig forages ingredients and aims to introduce Indigenous cuisine globally to audiences.

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Story summary

Chef Zach Keeshig aims to become the first Indigenous chef in North America to earn a Michelin star at Naagan in Owen Sound, Ontario.
Naagan serves a sold-out 12-course meal highlighting Ojibwa heritage with locally sourced ingredients in Owen Sound.
Keeshig forages ingredients and aims to introduce Indigenous cuisine globally to audiences.