The Spirit Game
Venison tartare on corn cake with juniper, wild honey & microgreens
He served as Executive Producer of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, hosted by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy — the first internationally sanctioned sports tournament ever hosted by an Indigenous nation
Why this bite? Erick produced the first Indigenous-hosted international tournament. This venison on corn cake honors sovereignty and sport.
The Story
In 2015, Erick produced the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships hosted by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy in Onondaga — the first internationally sanctioned sports tournament ever hosted by an Indigenous nation. It required navigating sovereignty, international governance, and cultural protocol simultaneously. Its documentary, Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation, is in the Smithsonian's permanent collection. This venison tartare on corn cake is that event: grounded in the earth, honoring tradition, and proving the hardest events are human ones, not logistical ones.
Read Full Story →Ingredients
- Venison loin
- Corn masa
- Juniper berries
- Wild honey
- Microgreens
- Egg yolk
- Capers
Preparation
- 1.Finely dice fresh venison, season with crushed juniper and capers.
- 2.Make small corn cakes from masa, pan-fry until golden.
- 3.Top corn cakes with venison tartare.
- 4.Drizzle with wild honey and finish with microgreens.
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