Entrevista con Seena Chriti, propietaria de Paktli Foods: Paktli Bites en Cincinnati, Ohio.
Seena es una experta en gastronomía y cultura con amplia experiencia en televisión y medios impresos. Paktli, en náhuatl, la lengua azteca, se traduce como “felicidad” o “alegría“.
Seena habla sobre cómo su herencia indígena impulsa el éxito de Patkli.. Para Seena, la comida es el único elemento cultural que entra directamente en nuestros cuerpos y se convierte en parte integral de nuestro ser. Seena relata la fundación de Paktli Foods: Paktli Bites. Su pasión por crear un producto que emprende un viaje culinario a la antigua cultura mesoamericana la inspiró. Seena explica cómo el amaranto, un alimento básico en la dieta tradicional mesoamericana durante milenios, tiene un significado religioso en las culturas maya, azteca e inca. Seena expresa su gratitud por el apoyo recibido de Findlay Kitchen, el cual contribuyó significativamente al éxito de su negocio.
Agradece profundamente el apoyo recibido de Findlay Kitchen, sus amigos y la comunidad durante estos tiempos difíciles.
Seena invita al evento SMALL BITES, BIG IMPACT/ “Pequeños Bocados”, Gran Impacto”, organizado por Findlay Kitchen el jueves 10 de abril de 2025, de 5:30pm a 8:30 pm,, en el Clubhouse Rhinegeist de Cincinnati, Ohio. Para obtener información sobre las entradas, visite https://www.findlaymarket.org/news/smallbitesbigimpact.
Un agradecimiento especial a Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA, por su inquebrantable apoyo a las empresas latinas en Ohio, a MujerlatinaToday.com y Latina Today Podcast series.
Indigenous roots drive Patkli’s success
Interview with Seena Chriti, owner of Paktli Foods: Paktli Bites in Cincinnati, Ohio. Seena is a food and culture expert with extensive experience in television and print media. Paktli, in Náhuatl, the Aztec language, translates to “happiness” or “alegría.”
Seena discusses how her Indigenous heritage drives Patkli’s success. Seena consistently emphasizes the historical or symbolic significance of food, highlighting its fundamental role in human life. For Seena, food is the sole element of culture that directly enters our bodies and becomes an integral part of our being. Seena recounts the establishment of Paktli Foods: Paktli Bites. Her passion for creating a product that embarks on a culinary journey into Ancient Mesoamerican culture inspired her.
Seena explains how amaranth, a staple food in the traditional Mesoamerican diet for millennia, holds religious significance in Mayan, Aztec, and Incan cultures. Seena expresses her gratitude for the support she received from Findlay Kitchen, which significantly contributed to the success of her business. She also is deeply appreciative of the support she has received from Findlay Kitchen and her friends and community during business hardship.
Seena invites attendees to the “Small Bites, Big Impact” hosted by Findlay Kitchen on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Rhinegeist Clubhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. For ticket information, please visit https://www.findlaymarket.org/news/smallbitesbigimpact.
Special thanks to the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA for its unwavering support of Latino businesses in Ohio.
