Ages 18+
This hands-on spring cooking class celebrates renewal, emergence, and the first foods of the season. Participants will prepare a vibrant seasonal dish centered on fresh greens, herbs, and seeds—foods that reflect balance, growth, and nourishment after winter dormancy. Through guided cooking and storytelling, this class explores how spring foods align with cycles of regeneration in Indigenous food systems, emphasizing care for the body, land, and community. The session concludes with shared tasting and conversation. Special guest, Dr. and Chef Claudia Serrato, Indigenous Culinary Anthropologist and Co-foundress of Across Our Kitchen Tables.
DRA. CLAUDIA SERRATO is a culinary anthropologist, chef, and educator specializing in Indigenous foods and traditions. She is known for her advocacy of food sovereignty and her work in preserving Indigenous foodways by blending scholarly research with hands-on culinary practice to activate ancestral taste memory. Through ReIndigenizing food practices, she helps communities reconnect with ancestral ingredients and traditions.
Based in Los Angeles, Dr. Serrato holds a Ph.D. in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Washington. She is the co-founder of Across Our Kitchen Tables, which supports women of color in food projects, and teaches at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Through her work, she elevates Indigenous culinary arts with workshops, cooking classes, and speaking engagements.
Dr. Serrato’s work underscores the importance of food sovereignty, justice, and ReIndigenization as pathways to empowering Native communities.
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Parking
Planning your visit? Explore parking options near LA Plaza:
Option 1: LA Plaza Village
Address: 555 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012
*This parking lot is closest to Buffalo Wild Wings on Spring St. and Cesar Chavez Ave. If needed, this is ADA friendly and has ramps and elevator access to the underground lot.
Cost: $3.50 every 15 min, $18 max
Option 2: LA Plaza Parking Lot
Address: 171 Arcadia St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: $20 Flat Fee (Mon–Fri); $15 Flat Fee (Weekends). Fees might change during holidays or special occasions.
Arrival
Please allow time to arrive early to find parking. Classes have a 5-10 minute late window but will start promptly after that time.
Dress Code
We highly encourage that attendees wear closed-toe shoes when attending an active cooking class.
Photo and Media Consent
By participating in this program, you consent to LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes using photographs taken of you for advertising, promotional, and marketing purposes.