Dawn Butterfly: A Pueblo Chef’s Legacy

C.J. Bernal turned shipping containers into Dawn Butterfly, Taos Pueblo’s first full-service restaurant, honoring his late sister Coral Dawn and blending Indigenous art, culture, and community. Fueled by spiritual signs and tribal resilience, he overcame funding hurdles to create a space serving traditional ingredients and fostering local jobs. His vision? Use profits to launch a healing arts center, continuing his sister’s artistic legacy and his grandfather’s land rights fight — while reviving poetry, music, and cultural expression for future generations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7bc9376aa3d9af96