Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.
Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. is a Santa Fe, New Mexico based Chef, author, educator, photographer, organic gardener, and a James Beard Award winning cookbook author, for her book Foods of the Southwest Indian Nations and winner of two IACP Awards for her newest book Seed to Plate, Soil to Sky. She works alongside Chef Walter Whitewater at Red Mesa Cuisine, LLC.
Hands-on Traditional Corn Grinding
Grind New Mexico-grown native corn using traditional grinding stones. With Chefs Walter Whitewater and Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. of Red Mesa Cuisine.
Book Signings
Meet the Authors: Pyet DeSpain, Crystal Wahpepah, Dr. Ronda Brulotte, and Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D./Walter Whitewater.
Foods that Native People Gave to the World
A brief history of Native American Cuisine and the return to the Indigenous Diet for health and wellness. Presented by Dr. Lois Ellen Frank and Chef Walter Whitewater of Red Mesa Cuisine.
Nopal Cactus Demo/Tasting
Nopal: A resilient food with deep meaning—once a vital survival food for the Navajo during the Long Walk, the prickly pear cactus remains a powerful reminder of identity and endurance. Join Chefs Walter Whitewater and Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. (Red Mesa Cuisine) as they celebrate nopal’s vibrant flavor, nutrition, and blood‑sugar–stabilizing benefits through stories and delicious preparations that honor tradition and community.