Los Angeles Central Library
Public library · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Vast collection, stunning architecture, and creative Octavia Lab
Vast collection, stunning architecture, and creative Octavia Lab
"On Sunday, October 20, the Central LA Public Library will host a free discussion moderated by Eater LA’s Matthew Kang featuring chef Deuki Hong and journalist Matt Rodbard, who recently published Koreaworld: A Cookbook; reservations are required, and Perilla LA, Seoul Sausage, and Park's BBQ will be on site serving bites after the talk." - Mona Holmes
"On Saturday, June 1 from 10:30 a.m. to noon the Culinary Historians of Southern California are hosting a conversation with Eater LA’s lead editor Matthew Kang and photographer-director Emanuel Hahn at the Los Angeles Central Library (630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90071); the event is free to attend, though reservations are encouraged." - Cathy Chaplin
"On Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m., the Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium will host a free, in-person lecture by author Richard Foss titled “Imbibing LA: Boozing It Up In The City of Angels” (630 W. Fifth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071); the talk covers topics from pious monks to law-dodging partiers and a cocktail renaissance, and a themed reception will follow the lecture—reservations are requested." - Cathy Chaplin
"The Culinary Historians of Southern California are hosting a free, in-person lecture about how cookbooks have evolved from 1970 until now — from straightforward recipe guides to books more reflective of personalities, ethnicities, and the foods that shape our diverse culture — with author Joan Nathan and former Bon Appétit editor Barbara Fairchild on Saturday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Central Library’s Mark Taper Auditorium; reservations are recommended." - Cathy Chaplin
"I noted that the Culinary Historians of Southern California are hosting a free, in-person lecture on the global history of noodle soup on Saturday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Central Library, followed by a reception; reservations are encouraged." - Cathy Chaplin
