Discover the role viceregal and convent cooking played in the evolution of Mexican cuisine with Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites. Following the lecture Maite will continue sharing bits of history while demonstrating a traditional candy that weaves Old and New World ingredients, traditions and techniques.
The program is inspired by the special exhibition Art and Imagination in Spanish America, 1500-1800: Highlights from LACMA’s Collection. Attendees will participate in a tasting.
image: Tray (Batea), Attributed to José Manuel de la Cerda (Mexico, Pátzcuaro (Michoacán), active mid-18th century), Mexico, Pátzcuaro (Michoacán), circa 1760, Furnishings; Serviceware, Wood, lacquer, and paint, Diameter: 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm), Purchased with funds provided by the Bernard and Edith Lewin Collection of Mexican Art Deaccession Fund (M.2010.6)