INUVIK, N.W.T. - In the heart of the western Arctic, restaurants are offering up local flavours to community members and tourists alike.
Mamaqtuq, meaning “delicious” in Inuvialuktun, was recently opened by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in Inuvik, N.W.T. Along with fried chicken, salads and strip loin, Head Chef Brendan Vogt plans to add wild game and other locally sourced foods to the menu.A country food processing plant, also operated by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, opened in town last year. There, wild game such as moose, beaver and muskox supplied by hunters and trappers is processed and packaged.
Vogt said he hasn’t always had the opportunity to work with wild game in the past. He said he’s passionate about using local foods, as they’re sustainable, fresh, provide jobs and get people out on the land learning traditional knowledge. “We’re really enjoying the tourist season this year,” McDonald said. “It’s been busy and there’s just two of us, so sometimes it’s a little crazy, but we’re enjoying it.”
“It was always my husband’s dream to open it,” she said. “So when we retired from the government, we decided that we would give this a shot and so far we’ve done very well. We’re still enjoying it.”
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