Event

Taste of Art: Mexican Cooking for American Homes

Explore the historical and culinary relevance of an early Mexican cookbook in The Huntington’s collection and create several recipes inspired by the rare publication.
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Join chef-instructor Maite Gomez-Réjon of ArtBites as she shares the history of and then cooks from Mexican Cook Book: Devoted to American Homes by Josefina Velázquez de León (1899–1968). Velázquez de León was a Mexico City–based entrepreneurial author, teacher, and cook who raised funds for social causes and empowered women within the domestic sphere of the kitchen. She created an empire unheard of in mid-20th-century Mexico. She published the first regional Mexican cookbook in the United States, which is in The Huntington’s rare books collection. Largely forgotten after her death, she symbolizes female empowerment and cultural enrichment.

Following a brief discussion, the instructor will demonstrate how to make:

  • Prickly Pear Margarita
  • Adobo
  • Arroz con Leche Rice Pudding

This event will be held online via Zoom as part of The Huntington’s virtual series “Taste of Art: Women in the Collections.” The Zoom link will be included in your payment confirmation email, and the recipes demonstrated will be sent in an additional email two days prior to the class.

A recording of the class will be available to attendees and those unable to attend the live session until Jan. 25, 2024.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Joy Yamahata at 626-405-3457.