Harvest Feast: An Indigenous Culinary Experience at The Museum of Kansas City – Kansas City, MO

Saturday, November 15

Harvest Feast: An Indigenous Culinary Experience

12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

$50 per seat

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, this special event offers a guided three-course Indigenous tasting experience, celebrating seasonal ingredients and cultural traditions.

Featured Menu:

• Roasted Seneca-Cayuga Duck – Seasoned with Indigenous spices, maple glaze, centerpiece of the meal
• Carottes Vichy – Heirloom carrots, lightly glazed, elegant side dish
• Caramelized Acorn Squash Dessert – Roasted with maple and warm spices
• Raspberry Mint Elderflower Mocktail – Refreshing, non-alcoholic pairing

Each course will be prepared live, with stories and cultural insights shared throughout the cooking process. Guests will enjoy plated tastings of every dish and take-home printed recipe cards for continued exploration.

This event takes place in a fully alcohol-free setting, honoring community wellness and the cultural values at the heart of Indigenous foodways.

About the Chef:

Melissa Garrett is a Cherokee, Quapaw, and Seneca-Cayuga citizen, cultural educator, and Indigenous food entrepreneur based in Kansas City, Missouri. She is the owner of Wadulisi’s LLC, a business focused on Indigenous foods, cultural education, and community programming. Melissa recently completed her culinary education and is known for her dynamic, culturally grounded cooking demonstrations and storytelling workshops.

She is also the founder of The Hive: The Indigenous Collective, a nonprofit currently in the final stages of receiving 501(c)(3) status. The Hive focuses on Indigenous food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and access to educational programming for urban Native communities.

Melissa has been featured on KTWU’s “Working Capital”, and her work will be highlighted in an upcoming article in the Lawrence Times. She is committed to preserving and sharing Indigenous knowledge through food, storytelling, and hands-on learning.