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Hecho con Amor: Sweet Chocolate Tamales
Join LA Plaza Cocina and learn how to make Sweet Chocolate Tamales! Marlene Aguilar will share how to prepare the masa for this sweet treat!
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LA Plaza Cocina
555 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 United StatesRefund Policy
About this event
- 2 hours
- Mobile eTicket
Ages 18+ ONLY!
Masking: Optional
In this class, participants will learn the fundamental skills of making sweet flavored tamales from scratch. From dry maize to delicious warm cork husk-wrapped tamales!
During this hands-on class, participants will learn the different stages of preparing your own masa by learning how to nixtamalize dry maiz, grind, and prepare a sweet vegan chocolate masa.
Participants will get to taste the fluffy cake-like tamales and take some home for the family to enjoy!
Special Guest: Marlene Aguilar of Irekuarhikua
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Parking Lot Locations
There are two nearby Parking Lot Locations:
1. LA Plaza Village Parking Lot: 555 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012
2. LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes Parking Lot: 171 Arcadia St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING POLICY BEFORE REGISTERING AND/ OR ATTENDING THIS EVENT!!
Dress Code Policy
For the safety of all attendees, LA Plaza Cocina asks that all attendees abide by the following guidelines of our Dress Code Policy to make our space safe for you, our staff members, and guest chefs and speakers:
- Please wear comfortable clothing with closed-toe shoes
- Please pull long hair back with a hairband
- Attendees MUST wear a mask throughout the duration of the program except for eating and/or drinking
If you have any questions, please review the Frequently Asked Question section of our website below the Culinary Programs Calendar, or contact us by calling (323) 397-8365 or email us at cocina@lapca.org.
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About the organizer
LA Plaza de Cultura y Arte (LA Plaza) honors the past, inspires the future, and recognizes the enduring cultural influence of Mexicans, Mexican Americans and all Latinos in Los Angeles through transformative exhibitions, programing and educational experiences.
Located near the site where Los Angeles was founded in 1781, LA Plaza's 2.2-acre campus includes two historic and newly renovated buildings (the Vickrey-Brunswig Building and Plaza House) surrounded by 30,000 square feet of public garden.
LA Plaza is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Federal Tax ID#75-3059288.
LA Plaza is an official project of Los Angeles County and a Smithsonian Affiliate.
LA Plaza Cocina is a unique space that expands the role of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in sharing stories about Mexican, Mexican-American, and Latina/Latino history, art and culture. LA Cocina is a museum, the first one of its kind focused on Mexican cuisine; a teaching kitchen dedicated to exploring the rich culinary traditions and treasures of Mexican and Mexican American cooking; and a store where Angelenos and visitors will find rare and high value culinary-related ingredients, cookbooks, decorative items, and utensils used in preparing the complex cuisine.