E36: Josh Nez — “They’re my babies”

If you talk with Diné chef Josh Nez for any amount of time, he’ll mention his daughters. They’re the reason why he cooks. He’ll also throw in some Navajo language translations for “corn,” “salt” or “grandma.” Nez is a cook at the Pueblo Harvest Café in Albuquerque who got his start as a dishwasher. In this episode, we talk about mutton, the first foods he ever cooked and the best way to prepare prairie dogs. Also: Utah Dine Bikeyah 4th annual Bears Ears Summer Gathering, July 20-22 Visit ToastedSisterPodcast.com to see pictures from this recording.