Taste of Art: Cooking Classic Hollywood
Thu., May 22, 2025, 4–7 p.m.
Public: $95, Members: $80
Botanical Center, Ahmanson Classroom, and Boone Gallery
Explore the vibrant culinary history of Los Angeles alongside the life and work of renowned portrait artist Don Bachardy in this hands-on class led by Maite Gomez-Rejón of ArtBites. Begin with a guided gallery tour and talk in the special exhibition “Don Bachardy: A Life in Portraits.” Then, head to the kitchen to prepare dishes from classic Los Angeles restaurants, inspired by historic menus from The Huntington’s archives.
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, contact Joy Yamahata by email at jharding@huntington.org or call 626-405-3457.
About the Instructor
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 for over a decade. 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.
Dick Whittington Studio. Louella Parsons dinner party, Montmartre Cafe, 6757 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles. 1929. "Dick" Whittington Studio Collection of Negatives and Photographs. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens.
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.
