A Talk and Tasting with mak-‘amham & Claudia Serrato

Active Cultures, in partnership with sister organization Clockshop, was pleased to present a critical conversation and tasting with Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino of mak-‘amham/Cafe Ohlone, alongside culinary anthropologist Claudia Serrato. This gathering created a space to reflect upon the pre-colonial palate, future forward land and agricultural practices, and cultivate a more cognizant, decolonial approach to consumption. Claudia joined Louis and Vincent in a discussion exploring taste-memory and the ways the palate is shaped by colonial infringements. Through this conversation and communal tasting, this program provided a multi-sensorial experience which highlights specific indigenous ingredients and cooking techniques, allowing taste, smell, and memory to invoke the speculative possibilities of survival and revitalization.