LA Cocina Demo: An Exploration of Josefina Velázquez de León’s Cookbooks

LA Cocina Demo: An Exploration of Josefina Velázquez de León’s Cookbooks

Join curator Maite Gomez-Rejón as she shares how to make Josefina Velázquez de León's "Chile ancho relleno" while exploring her legacy!

By LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes | LA Cocina

Date and time

Saturday, September 7 · 3 - 4:30pm PDT

Location

LA Plaza Cocina

555 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

In the early 1950s, Josefina Velázquez de León published a monthly series of practical recipes and holiday foods.

Join ArtBites's Maite Gomez-Rejón, curator of Josefina Velázquez de León: The Forgotten Legacy of a Culinary Pioneer, for a talk about Josefina's life and work, alongside a demo of "Chile ancho relleno" straight from the pages of Septiembre: 30 menus economicos.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I park?

There are two parking lot locations: (1) LA Plaza Village Parking Lot (555 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012) ; (2) LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (171 Arcadia St. Los Angeles, CA 90012)

If the event is sold out, can I still attend?

Yes, if the event has been sold out, you can still attend this event. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out by emailing us at cocina@lapca.org or by calling us at (323) 397-8365.

Organized by

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes centers the history of Mexican and Mexican Americans in Los Angeles, and collects, preserves, and shares the stories, accomplishments, and experiences of Latinx people and Latino culture.

Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden and LA Cocina de Gloria Molina, a teaching kitchen and event space, located in LA Plaza Village.

LA Plaza is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Federal Tax ID# 75-3059288