Taste of Art: The Petit Four
Thu., Dec. 5, 2024, 4–7 p.m.
Public: $95, Members: $80
Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom
The history of French pastries is closely tied to the royal courts of France, where master pastry chefs created intricate and delicate confections for the elite. Join Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites to trace the evolution of French pastries from the Middle Ages through the French Revolution. Discuss the role that sugar and spices have played in the evolution of pastries, make Renaissance sugar sculptures, and prepare petit fours for your upcoming holiday table.
Key Details
- All supplies and materials are included.
- All levels of experience are welcome.
Day of Program
- Please check in with Education staff at Admission window #10 at 3:30 p.m.
- Registration includes free admission to The Huntington on the day of the class.
If you have any mobility issues, dietary concerns, or general program questions, email Joy Yamahata or call 626-405-3457.
About the Instructor
For over a decade, Maite Gomez-Rejón has been exploring the nexus of art and culinary history through lectures, cooking classes, and tastings presented at museums and cultural centers across the country. She has worked in the education departments of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the J. Paul Getty Museum; has taught art history at the college level; and worked as a private chef and caterer. A native of South Texas, Gomez-Rejón earned a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a grand diplôme from the French Culinary Institute in New York City. She worked in restaurant kitchens in France and Mexico before combining her two passions of art and food in 2007 when she founded ArtBites.
PODCAST: Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón
Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón share family stories, fascinating facts on the yummiest ingredients from their culture, and interviews with food enthusiasts, chefs, and historians. Plus, on-location episodes bring you closer to the hidden history of your favorite foods.
In-Person Class Ticketing Policies
Tickets are not sold at the door for this event.
To join the waitlist for this event, please email publicprograms@huntington.org. A space is not guaranteed, but you will be contacted if a space becomes available.
To receive a refund, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to the event. Cancellations made within 5 days of the event will not be refunded.