Our Story

From an Osage Family Recipe to an Indigenous Food System


Tocabe opened in Denver in 2008 with Osage recipes and a single storefront. Today it connects the growers, ranchers, and fisheries who feed Native communities to anyone who wants to eat closer to the source.

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Founding Story

From a family restaurant to a movement for Indigenous food.

Tocabe now reaches past the restaurant. A marketplace ships Indigenous ingredients across the country, from bison to wild rice. A Food is Medicine practice puts traditional foods to work in community health. Behind all of it stand Native producers whose names and nations you can trace. Eating here connects you to them.

Our Pillars

What guides everything we serve.

Food Done Right

Real ingredients, prepared from scratch, every day.

A Better Source

Bought directly from Native producers, always.

Indigenous Ways

Traditional foods and methods, carried forward.

Our Heritage

Osage roots and a family story at the center.

Wellness

Food as medicine for healthier communities.

Milestones

The road so far.

Tocabe opens in Denver

Our first location brings Indigenous food to West 44th Avenue.

Featured nationally

National press and television spotlight our approach to Indigenous cuisine.

The Marketplace launches

We begin shipping Indigenous ingredients from our producer network nationwide.

Tocabe Lands at Denver International Airport (DEN)

Tocabe's first licensed location at Denver International Airport (DEN) which ranks as the 10th busiest airport globally

The Network grows

Restaurant, marketplace, and wellness programs now connect dozens of tribal nations.

How It Works

From the land to your plate.

Indigenous Producers

Native farms, ranches & harvesters grow the ingredients.

Tocabe Sourcing

We buy direct, fairly, and build lasting relationships.

Community Impact

Dollars and traditions flow back to Native communities.

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