Welcome to Aaka's Place
What is an "Aaka"?
It is your Mema, Grandma, or G-Ma. whatever you call her, she is special. Going to Aaka's Place was such a wonderful experience for me as a child. My Aaka is my inspiration for developing my small baked goods and soon to be coffee/food truck filled with Indigenous coffees, teas, & a bit of my cultures comfort foods. I hope you enjoy my qaqqiamiks (Iñupiat doughnuts) as much as I do.
A Decade of Crafting Inupiat Comfort, One Doughnut at a Time
Inspired by the rich traditions of her Aaka and mother, Myra's journey began a decade ago with a vision for Aaka's Place. Aaka's Place, fondly known as "NiÄ¡isa" or "Let's Eat" in Iñupiaq, welcomes you to savor authentic Indigenous comfort foods, creating a warm and inviting space where cultural heritage and culinary delight intertwine.
Catering
November 2024, Aaka's Place is open to the public for catering !
Appetizer themed
This is one of Aaka's Place favorite style of catering. Indigenously inspired finger foods and sweets
Feeling extra fancy? Try our plated presented indigenous inspired eats! from the sea to the land, sweets inspired by Alaskan berries. Yum!
Village buffet
Yumm! Hot eats in chafing trays filled with indigenous inspired comfort foods, such as meat n' gravy, fish or bird soups, akutuq, no uksruk here. It is illegal to sell and market seals, whales, caribou, & moose.