Oaxacan Recipes and Remembrance with Bricia Lopez

Food & Drink
A group of people are seated at a long wooden table laid with dishes and food that they are eating.

Photo: Quentin Bacon

Sunday, Nov 15, 2026

5:30pm: Talk
6:30-8:30pm: Tasting

Getty Center

Museum Lecture Hall and Restaurant

$135

Tickets include a thematic selection of drinks, food, beautiful surroundings, and friendly conversation. Limited capacity. 21 and over.

Tickets must be purchased for event entrance and are non-refundable. Your event ticket will also serve as your Center entrance reservation. Please note, there is an additional fee for parking.

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About

Join chef and author Bricia Lopez for a special talk and tasting event that explores the connections between food, memory, and history. A partner at the celebrated Guelaguetza restaurant and author of two acclaimed cookbooks, Lopez is a vital voice in Los Angeles’s food community and a passionate advocate for Oaxacan culture. Lopez considers food a living archive—one that carries memories across generations and preserves the people, places, and traditions that shape lives. Through stories and family recipes, she explores the role of food in Oaxaca, from the art of making it to the pleasures and traditions of sharing it. Following her talk, guests are invited to savor Oaxacan cuisine and sample regional mezcals in a communal setting, extending the conversation through shared food and good company.

Vegetarian options will be available, but please note that we are unable to accommodate specific dietary restrictions.

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Duration

Approximately 3 hours.

Planning your arrival

Please bring your tickets with you and have them open on your mobile device or printed. Your event ticket is also your entry to the Getty Center and will be checked upon arrival as you go through security before taking the tram or walking up the hill.

Your ticket will also be checked at the event entrance.

Note that during busy times of year and weekends, we recommend planning your visit to allow for at least 30 minutes to park, go through security, and make your way up to the event.

Event Check-In

Check-in begins 90 minutes before program start time at the Museum Lecture Hall.

Doors open 30 minutes before program start time.

Seating

Unless otherwise noted, all seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend arriving early to guarantee a seat. Unclaimed tickets may be released 15 minutes prior to the event.

Accessibility

Wheelchairs are available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis at the Lower Tram Station above the parking structure and at the Coat Check Room in the Museum Entrance Hall.

Seating for wheelchair users and their party is available at the back of the auditorium, as well as at the front of the space. If you'd like to sit in the front, please let a Visitor Services associate know when you check in and they can escort you to these seats.

Assisted listening devices are available for this event. Please request one from our Visitor Services associates when you check in.

For more information on how we can support your visit to the Getty Center, learn about accessibility at Getty.

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