Chef Steph Baryluk is taking up space in global kitchens
Thu Jan 29 2026
Meet Chef Steph: a proud Teetl’it Gwich’in Red Seal Chef and founder of Nihkhah. In this episode, Steph shares her journey of building an Indigenous-led culinary business rooted in the teaching, "we share what we know and we share what we have." Drawing from her Arctic upbringing and deep connection to food as a space for gathering and healing, she reflects on entrepreneurship, Indigenous food systems, and what it means to lead with values while shaping the future of food for generations to come.
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Meet Chef Steph: a proud Teetl’it Gwich’in Red Seal Chef and founder of Nihkhah. In this episode, Steph shares her journey of building an Indigenous-led culinary business rooted in the teaching, "we share what we know and we share what we have." Drawing from her Arctic upbringing and deep connection to food as a space for gathering and healing, she reflects on entrepreneurship, Indigenous food systems, and what it means to lead with values while shaping the future of food for generations to come. Check out Nihkhah.ca