NETT LAKE – Native foods ranging from a corn-based pudding to wild rice noodles were served Saturday at the conclusion of the Native Food Fest.

The buffet, held at the Bois Forte Tribal Building in the Eagle Room, renamed the Nanaboozhoo Café for the evening, featured many traditional Native dishes including fry bread and wild rice, but there were a few twists offered, as well.

Warrior Heart Chosa said one of her favorites was a salad that mixed greens, blueberries and fish. “It really tastes good,” she said, as she put another helping of the salad on her plate.

The wild rice noodles were another big hit with diners.

Malita Spears noted her daughter, Madison, had several helpings of the noodles.

“I’ve made some of the dishes here before, but I’ve never seen wild rice noodles,” she said.

Ten Native cooks provided the food for the buffet, which ran from 3 to 6 p.m. The event was sponsored by Nett Lake radio station KBFT 89.9 FM and supported by funding from the Clean Water Land and Legacy Amendment.

Other events during the Native Food Fest included a talk and demonstration on pre-colonization Native cooking by Sean Sherman, known as the Sioux Chef, and a traditional nutrition presentation by Rebecca Adams.

In addition to the array of Native foods served at the buffet, numerous door prizes were dished out. Most were cooking-related, including a Kitchen Aid mixer and bowl, and complete Rachel Ray and T-fal cookware sets.