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Sean Sherman

Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota, born in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, has been cooking across the US and world for the past thirty years. His main culinary focus has been the revitalization and awareness of Indigenous foods systems in a modern culinary context. In 2014, he opened The Sioux Chef as a caterer and food educator in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area. His first book, The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen, was published in 2017. His restaurant OWAMNI opened in 2021 and was honored on many best new restaurant lists, winning the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2022.
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Cheers to PRH’s 2026 James Beard Award Nominees!

We are so excited to share that 16 Penguin Random House books have made the James Beard Award nominee list this year! From Alison Roman’s new pantry cooking bible Something from Nothing to Umma, a touching Korean cookbook written by social media star Sarah Ahn with her mother, Nam Soon Ahn, all about building connections

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Staff Picks + Upcoming Titles: November

🦃 November 2025 Staff Picks Set the table for Thanksgiving, get ready for the Wicked sequel, and discover the best gifts of the year in our November lineup! From cozy crafting to holiday-ready cooking to engaging activity books for kids, our upcoming titles are perfect for adding to your Q4 assorts. Explore our staff picks lists

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