A hosted cultural gathering led by Sayisi Dene chef Sarah Meconse Mierau. Rooted in plant knowledge, foodways, and lived experience. Not a tour or demonstration, but a shared cultural gathering centred on tea, food, and teachings.
Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau (Sayisi Dene First Nation) is the founder of Tradish: The Ancestor Café in Fort Langley. Her work is rooted in Indigenous foodways, plant medicine, and the sharing of knowledge through lived experience and community connection.
Held at Tradish: The Ancestor Café in historic Fort Langley, ROOTED is a small-group cultural gathering guided by Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau.
Through tea blending, shared food, and conversation, guests are guided through plant knowledge and cultural teachings shared through lived experience.
The gathering is intentionally paced, creating space for connection, reflection, and care around the table.
Typically held at Tradish: The Ancestor Café in Fort Langley.
A mobile version of ROOTED may be hosted at a private venue, workplace, or retreat with advance notice. Travel and setup fees may apply. For details, contact info@chewonthistastytours.com.
ROOTED is primarily offered by request for private gatherings.
In 2026, two seasonal public gatherings will also be held:
Saturday, September 26
Saturday, November 7
These gatherings offer an opportunity for individual guests and small parties to join the experience.
Capacity is intentionally limited to preserve the intimacy of the gathering. Advance booking is required.
Seats are available individually or as a small group. If you’d like the gathering for your group alone, see private booking options below.
ROOTED is also available for private groups of 6–16 guests.
Bookings are confirmed with a minimum of 10 days’ notice to ensure alignment with the host, space, and experience.
A small number of scheduled gatherings are released each year.
2026 Dates:
Capacity is intentionally limited.
Please reach out for availability.
Questions? Email us at:
info@chewonthistastytours.com
Here's a list of the most common questions and answers about this culinary experience.
ROOTED is a small-group cultural gathering guided by Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau in Fort Langley. It brings people together around tea, food, and conversation, with plant knowledge shared through lived experience.
Approximately 2.5 hours, with a relaxed pace that allows time to settle in, connect, and move through the experience without feeling rushed.
A hosted tea blending experience, a seasonal shared meal prepared by Chef Sarah, and a personal tea blend to take home.
ROOTED is held at Tradish: The Ancestor Café in Fort Langley.
Chef Sarah is a member of the Sayisi Dene First Nation and the founder of Tradish. Her work is grounded in Indigenous foodways, plant knowledge, and the sharing of teachings through lived experience and community connection.
Dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice. Please include details when booking.
You can reserve a seat on a public date or request a private gathering through the links above.
Please reach out in advance so we can understand your needs and confirm what’s possible within the space.
ROOTED is designed for small groups of 6–16 guests to maintain an intimate, shared setting.
Yes. ROOTED is primarily offered by request for private gatherings. A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required. This experience is ideal as a part of:
Simply inquire to secure a private session.
A mobile version may be available for private venues, workplaces, or retreats with advance notice.
This experience is primarily offered by request for private groups.
On occasion, a small number of public dates are released seasonally.
2026 public dates are:
ROOTED is one way to experience Sarah’s work in a small-group setting. She also offers workshops and other experiences through Tradish.
You begin by blending your own tea using traditional plants and medicines, guided by Chef Sarah Meconse Mierau at Tradish in Fort Langley. From there the group settles in for a thoughtfully prepared seasonal lunch, with conversation and stories woven throughout. The pace is unhurried and the setting is intimate.
Chef Sarah is an Indigenous chef based in Fort Langley whose work centres on traditional plants, medicines, and cuisine. ROOTED is her experience, hosted in her space, and shaped by her knowledge and perspective. It’s genuinely unlike anything else in the region.
Yes, and that’s part of the point. The experience is designed to be welcoming and educational without being performative. Guests leave with a deeper understanding of the plants, traditions, and stories that are part of this place.
It’s one of our most requested experiences for Mother’s Day, milestone birthdays, and occasions where people want to give something genuinely different. The tea blending adds a hands-on, personal element that makes it memorable.
It’s more intimate, more rooted in a single place and a single host’s story, and it moves more slowly. Where the Village Table and Downtown Table take you between several stops, ROOTED unfolds entirely at Tradish around one table with one chef. It’s a different kind of depth.
Chef Sarah works with seasonal and traditional ingredients and can accommodate many dietary needs with advance notice. Reach out before booking if you have specific requirements and we’ll confirm what’s possible.
Our boutique-style tours offer the smallest group sizes in the industry, ensuring a personalized and intimate experience. However, if you're looking to organize a larger group than what we offer in our standard package, we can accommodate your needs upon request. We understand that planning the perfect adventure for a larger group can be daunting. That's why we take care of everything for you. Simply show up and indulge in the journey, knowing we've meticulously planned every detail for your enjoyment. Inquire below to learn more about our larger group tour options.
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