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Sweet Treats: Culinary Historians Host Dessert Panel at Central Library
Mini pies from Valerie Confections (Photo courtesy of Valerie Confections on Facebook)
Earlier this week we told you about some of the great food events going on around town this weekend, but word just came in on one you won't want to miss -- especially if you have a sweet tooth like us.
Tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., the Mark Taper Auditorium at the Los Angeles Central Library will host a panel discussion moderated by Culinary Historian Grace Bauer chatting about Los Angeles' pastry history with Jane Lockhart of Sweet Lady Jane, Valerie Gordon, Chef at Valerie Confections, and Pastry Chef Mariah Swan, who is responsible for the donut and milkshake offerings at BLD (of which we are incredibly fond, of course.)
The event, entitled "The Girls Are Baking: Los Angeles' Classic Desserts'," is free and open to the public, including the themed refreshments that will follow the talk at approximately 11:30.
And no worries if you can't make this one. Just make sure you check out the Just Desserts event happening in November. Thankfully, there's never a shortage of sweets in this city.
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