Cal Humanities

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

LOS ANGELES—We Are Where We Eat: How Restaurants Make A Neighborhood

The Crawford 474 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

LOS ANGELES—LAist host Austin Cross (All Things Considered, AirTalk Friday) talks with guests Andrew Muñoz (Moo’s Craft Barbecue), Gilberto Cetina (Holbox), and others about how owners of independent restaurants have made their homes in communities around LA.  Food will be provided from Bridgetown Roti and Little Fish. We Are Where We Eat is a new […]

Free – $20

LOS ANGELES—We Are Where We Eat: The Cost of the Climate Emergency

The Crawford 474 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

LOS ANGELES—The climate emergency affects restaurants in many aspects of their operations, from rising food costs to fewer customers showing up to eat. As extreme weather becomes ever more frequent, how are restaurants in L.A. coping? From changing their menus to collaborating even more closely with their farmer suppliers, LAist science reporter Jacob Margolis (he/him) […]

Free – $20

LOS ANGELES—We Are Where We Eat: The Women Who Make LA Delicious

The Crawford 474 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA, United States

LOS ANGELES—Women are behind every element of some of your favorite restaurants, from business and creative decisions to cooking on the line. Join LAist host Julia Paskin (she/her) as she goes behind the scenes with some of the women running kitchens across Los Angeles. They’ll share their stories, what inspires them, and what challenges still […]

Free – $20
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