J. D. Kinlacheeny’s Chilchin (Sumac) Pudding

Chef Brian Tatsukawa is chef instructor and department chair at Navajo Technical University, Crownpoint, New Mexico. He teaches and inspires young Native chefs by providing them opportunities to explore their heritage and culture through the dishes they create. We first met at the Native Chef Symposium organized by Chef Nephi Craig. The following student recipes reflect Chef Brian’s guidance and wisdom.

At an event in Idyllwild, California, on top of the San Jacinto Mountains, Chef