Elena Terry

Elena Terry

Elena Terry is the Executive Chef/Founder of Wild Bearies and the Executive Chef of Tall Grass at MMoCA. Elena is a butcher and wild game specialist and loves open fire cooking. You can see Elena on BBQ Brawl, Chopped, Top Chef, Family Dinner, and Breaking Bread.

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Kathryn O'Keeffe Theater

Indigenous Kitchens, Regional Voices - $25

Five leading chefs from across the country share how their work is rooted in place while navigating the realities of running restaurants and food businesses. From sourcing ingredients and honoring ancestral knowledge to building sustainable models and educating diners, each chef brings a distinct perspective shaped by their region and lived experience. Together, Elena Terry, Crystal Wahpepah, Alexa Numkena-Anderson, Johnny Ortiz-Concha, and Tina Arguleta explore how Indigenous foodways continue to evolve—shaped by land, culture, and community—while redefining what Indigenous cuisine looks like today. This moderated conversation with Andi Murphy will be recorded for the Toasted Sister podcast, giving audiences an opportunity to join a broader conversation on Indigenous food, identity, and the future of the industry.