Gather

Join Future City Pantry and Abe Sanchez of Chia Cafe Collective on an experiential journey guided by ancestral wisdom. Students will be provided a dinner kit for one and have the opportunity to learn about the history, nutritional benefits and future potential of Native Californian desert species, including Nopales. Abe will lead the students through a virtual cooking demonstration followed by a collective virtual screening of Gather. This is an incredible opportunity for an unforgettable movie night experience from the safety of your own home. Abe Sanchez (Purepecha) is actively involved in the revival and preservation of Indigenous arts and foods. Two of his specialties are southern California American Indian basket weaving and native foods. His goal is to promote the decolonization of our diets by cooking and consuming native California and southwest plant-based foods. He works with traditional scholars and cultural specialists to learn culinary methods and cultural practices that he combines with his years of research and experience. He is particularly interested in traditional foods that are sustainable and readily available, yet underused. He believes that teaching about these ancient foods and helping people learn ways to gather, prepare, and eat them again will make a significant difference in our health and the health of our environment.