Bay Area food writer and editor, Sara Calvosa Olson discusses her new cookbook, Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen at Saratoga Public Library.

13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA

Meaning “Let’s eat!” in the Karuk language, Chími Nu’am shares the author’s delicious and inventive takes on Native food styles from across California. Gathering over 70 delectable recipes and featuring more than 100 photographs as well as stories, staples, and stewardship philosophies from tribal communities across the West, this accessible kitchen companion reimagines some of California’s oldest ingredients for home cooks today.