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The event will feature live music, food and cooking demonstrations for all ages. It's geared toward educating the community on Native American cuisine and the historical importance that food has in the culture. 

, will be doing a presentation at the expo. The James Beard Award-winning chef said he wants it to be a learning opportunity for all who attend.

"We just really want people to think about the land that they're on and how much diversity sits there, on this landscape through an indigenous perspective,” he said, “and be interested in learning more about the indigenous communities around them, learning about the foods, learning about the cultures — even the languages."

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The expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the American Indian Community Housing Organization in downtown Duluth.

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The event aims to educate the community on Indigenous foods and give people the chance to try those foods and experience Native American culture. 

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