Plática: The Power of Cookbooks and Food Writing inspired by Barbara Hanson

Plática: The Power of Cookbooks and Food Writing inspired by Barbara Hanson

Join us for a special event discussing the life and work of Barbara Joan Hanson, a prominent LA Times Food Writer.

By LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes | LA Cocina

Date and time

Saturday, June 8 · 3 - 4:30pm PDT

Location

LA Plaza Cocina

555 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

In 2023, LA Cocina de Gloria Molina recieved a donation of cookbooks by Josefina Velázquez de Leónfrom the Barbara Joan Hansen Cookbook Collection from Kim Fay, author of Love & Saffron, on behalf of Barbara's newphew, Eric Ball.

This donation inspired Josefina Velázquez de León: The Forgotten Legacy of a Mexican Culinary Pioneer. In the late 1960s and 1970s, Hansen became one of the first food writers to write about international cuisines in Los Angeles through her work at the LA Times, most notably her groundbreaking column Border Line. Like Josefina, Barbara was ahead of her time.

Join curator and food historian Maite Gomez-Rejón in conversation with Kim Fay as they discuss the life and legacy of Barbara Hansen, the importance of food writing, recording recipes and the role of women in culinary history.

By purchasing tickets and participating in this program, you conesnt for LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes to utilize photos taken of you in LA Cocina de Gloria Molina for advertising, promotional and marketing purposes.

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LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes | LA Cocina

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