Culinary Arts

Food for the Gods: Cacao and the Ancient Maya at the Getty Villa

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
What’s On at the Getty? Modern lovers of chocolate may not be aware that they owe their favorite treat to the Maya and other Indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica. Join anthropologist Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos as he explores the many meanings of the cacao plant in ancient Maya culture. Artistic representations, inscriptions, and archaeological residues prove that cacao was a delicacy consumed in Maya royal courts, a prized crop, a significant tribute component, and a valuable commodity linked to important deities.

 

Sunday, May 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.

Free | Advance ticket required.

This is a hybrid event—reserve tickets for in-person or online attendance, here.

Website Link
getty.edu/visit/cal/events/ev_4139.html
Event Date
-
Event Location

Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Highway
Los Angeles, CA 90272
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0455545, -118.5649565

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
135549
Event Main Image

A Momentous Moment in Time of Passage and Landing

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This mural celebrates diasporic communities’ journeys when leaving their homelands to find new places to nest. Muralist Dave Young Kim’s A Momentous Moment in Time of Passage and Landing imagines over 30 birds traveling together in harmonious flight. Each bird pictured here is an official national bird from Asia and the Pacific Islands, representing the diverse communities who now call Southern California home.

 

Adults – $10, Seniors, Students, and Educators – $7, Children and Members – Free.
The second Sunday of each month – Free
Website Link
pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/current
Event Date
-
Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$7 – $10
Event ID
10316569
Event Main Image

Atwater Village FarmersMarket

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

The Atwater Village Farmers Market features over two dozen of Southern California’s best local farms, showcasing their diverse range of organic herbs and lettuces. Additionally, there are various local food vendors offering a wide selection of specialty food items like salsa, hummus, tamales, and more. The market is a family-friendly event, with live entertainment provided by local musicians.

Website Link
foodaccessla.org/atwater-village
Event Date
-
Event Location

Attwater Village Farmers Market
3528 Larga Avenue
Los Angeles
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.117499, -118.260383

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10316838
Event Main Image

WATTS WILLOWBROOK FARMERS’ MARKET AT MLK CAMPUS

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Watts Willowbrook Farmers’ Market, in collaboration with the MLK Outpatient Center, opened in November 2023. The market will serve a diverse customer base and continue to grow in both attendance and reputation as a market that is outstanding in the quality of the fresh food that is offered weekly.  

 

Open Weekly on Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Website Link
foodaccessla.org/watts-willowbrook
Event Date
-
Event Location

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
1680 E 120th St
Los Angeles, 90059
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9231731, -118.2413702

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317349
Event Main Image

Celebrating the Art of Iranian Cuisine

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Farhang Foundation celebrates the art of Iranian Cuisine in our online series Farhang Flavor -simple and easy-to-make recipes by accomplished chefs who are inspired by Iranian cuisine and ingredients.
Website Link
farhang.org/programs/farhang-flavor
Event Date
Event Location

Online by the Farhang Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.0522342, -118.2436849

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10301503
Event Main Image

Cultural Treasures: Food Crawl

Event Type
Tours
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Join us on May 11th as we embark on an unforgetable food and storytelling journey on Adams Blvd. Not only will we celebrate the cultural cuisines that add to the vibrancy of Adams Blvd., and more widely South LA, but we will also delve into the story of how these institutions came to be from the mouths of their caretakers. We will chomp our way down Adams Blvd. by visiting two culinary icons in South LA:

 

1 ) X-Tra Bionicos Allexis

2 ) Rincon Hondureño

Website Link
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adams-blvd-food-crawl-with-cultural-treasures-of-south-la-tickets-885263114807?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april-25-newsletter
Event Date
-
Event Location

1552 West Adams Boulevard
1552 West Adams Boulevard
Los Angeles, 90007
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.03255, -118.29611

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
Free – $45
Event ID
135346
Event Main Image

A Momentous Moment in Time of Passage and Landing

Event Type
Culture & Community
Family Activity
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
This mural celebrates diasporic communities’ journeys when leaving their homelands to find new places to nest. Muralist Dave Young Kim’s A Momentous Moment in Time of Passage and Landing imagines over 30 birds traveling together in harmonious flight. Each bird pictured here is an official national bird from Asia and the Pacific Islands, representing the diverse communities who now call Southern California home.

 

Adults – $10, Seniors, Students, and Educators – $7, Children and Members – Free.
The second Sunday of each month – Free
Website Link
pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/exhibitions/current
Event Date
-
Event Location

USC Pacific Asia Museum
46 N. Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.1467484, -118.1410261

tags

Fee Required
Yes
Event Cost
$7 – $10
Event ID
10316568
Event Main Image

Crenshaw Farmers Market

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description

Produced by Food Access LA, the Crenshaw Farmers’ Market serves diverse neighborhoods, including Angeles Mesa, Hyde Park, Leimert Park, View Park/Windsor Hills, and Baldwin Hills.

Every Saturday, the Market features a dozen local farmers and over two dozen food and artisan vendors who bring a diverse selection of local produce, spices, sprouts, breads, nuts, baked goods, and fresh flowers each week. The market also hosts monthly events, including cooking demonstrations, tastings, and children’s activities.

You can use your CalFresh EBT card and WIC checks at the Crenshaw Farmers Market. Additionally, we offer Market Match, which doubles CalFresh by up to $10 per day. Stop by the information booth to receive extra dollars to spend at the market!

The Crenshaw Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 10 am-3 pm, rain or shine, and is located in the AFIBA Center (Fire Station 54) parking lot at 5730 Crenshaw Boulevard, off of Crenshaw and Slauson, adjacent to U.S. Bank.

 

Website Link
foodaccessla.org/crenshaw-farmers-market
Event Date
-
Event Location

Crenshaw Farmers’ Market
5730 Crenshaw Boulevard, (Fire Station 54) parking lot
Los Angeles, 90043
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9900079, -118.3302813

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10295403
Event Main Image

CANOGA PARK WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET

Event Type
Fairs & Festivals
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Lively Saturdays with live music, food vendors, and fresh produce, every week in Canoga Park.
Website Link
facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket/
Event Date
-
Event Location

Canoga Park
between Sherman Way & Wyandotte Street
Canoga Park, CA
United States

Event Lat/Long
34.200275, -118.597206

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317517
Event Main Image

WATTS WILLOWBROOK FARMERS’ MARKET AT MLK CAMPUS

Event Type
Family Activity
Culture & Community
Event Department
Cultural Affairs
Description
Watts Willowbrook Farmers’ Market, in collaboration with the MLK Outpatient Center, opened in November 2023. The market will serve a diverse customer base and continue to grow in both attendance and reputation as a market that is outstanding in the quality of the fresh food that is offered weekly.  

 

Open Weekly on Wednesdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Website Link
foodaccessla.org/watts-willowbrook
Event Date
-
Event Location

Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital
1680 E 120th St
Los Angeles, 90059
United States

Event Lat/Long
33.9231731, -118.2413702

tags

Fee Required
No
Event Cost
Free
Event ID
10317348
Event Main Image
Culinary Arts