Mak-‘amham: Contemporary Ohlone Cuisine

Mak-‘amham means “our food” in the Chochenyo Ohlone language of the East Bay. And what nourishing food it is. The native food of Northern California turned contemporary thanks to Mak-‘amham founders Vincent Medina (Ohlone and a fluent speaker of the Chochenyo Ohlone language of the East Bay) and Louis Trevino (Ohlone and a speaker of the Rumsien Ohlone language of the Monterey Bay Area).

Created by leaders in language, story, and restoration of other Native traditions, Mak-‘amham is cultural revival at its most basic level, the decolonization of food. Eating this local food puts us in touch with seasonality, deepens our sense of place, and gives us new insights into the rhythms of the land that we inhabit. To learn more about Mak-‘amham’s catering services and the Ohlone Cafe, visit their website at www.makamham.com.