Oki my name is Ikiinanhkii, my English name is Shantel Tallow.

I am from the Blood Tribe, also known as Kainai.

-I am the owner and operator of Aahksoyo'p Indigenous Comfort Food, which started up in August 2016.

-In 2017, Aahksoyo'p Nootski Cookbook was released

-Aahksoyo'p Catering is very proud to be the Luxlife Magazine 2020 Winner for Best Specialty Food Catering Company in Alberta.

-In 2020 in collaboration with CBC, NBC, Toronto Star, had a feast and podcast interview for Audible for The Field Guide to Eating in Canada 🇨🇦

-I am a Mother, Daughter, Sister, Auntie, Friend, Colleague and Mentor.

This book is dedicated to all who have shown me their techniques of cooking with what they had and what was given to them.

Specifically to gramma Rosaline, grampa Louis, auntie Cynthia and my mentor and kitchen assistant Gary Tailfeathers.

If not for their guidance and patience, I wouldn't have learned alot of ways with food comforts.

Special thanks to all whom have taken the time to meet with me and encourage me, on my food journey.

-Ikiinanhkii