Plática y Pruebas: Cocinar a corazón abierto with Evil Cooks – Los Angeles, CA

AGES 18+ ONLY!

In this Platicas y Pruebas program, guests will be engaged with Evil Cooks and their new traditional Mexican food with an evil twist!

Alex Garcia and Elvira Huerta, 2024 James Beard Nominated Chefs, will share their culinary passion behind their unique street-style food style. A tasting of Milanesa de Pollowill be a part of the evening’s offer.

Guest Chefs: Alex Garcia and Elvira Huerta, owners of Evil Cooks.

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Parking Lot Information

Please see below the two nearby parking lot locations:

• LA Plaza Village Parking Lot ($20 MAX CHARGE): 555 N. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90012

*Please note that this parking lot is closest to the Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant, not the CVS. No validations are provided.

• LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes (FREE): 171 Arcadia St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

*Please note that this parking lot is across the street (Spring St.). Walking is required to reach LA Cocina.

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Dress Code Policy

For the safety of all attendees, LA Cocina de Gloria Molina asks that all attendees abide by the following guidelines of our Dress Code Policy to make our space safe for you, our staff members, guest chefs and speakers:

• Please wear comfortable clothes with closed-toe shoes
• Please pull long hair back with a hairband

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by calling (323) 397-8365 or by emailing us at cocina@lapca.org

By participating and purchasing tickets for this program, you consent for LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes to utilize photos taken of you in LA Cocina de Gloria Molina for advertising, promotional and marketing purposes.

Evil Cooks is a small buisness owned and operated by chefs, Alev and Elvira Garcia, who are a dynamic decorated duo that will kill your appetite! Awarded LA Times 101 Best Restaurant in 2020 and 2021, nominated for the James Beard Award in 2024, and just announced today: LA Times 101 Best Tacos 2024!

They made the Trompo de Pulpo famous and put HELL SERENO on the map! They intertwine their love for heavy metal music and cooking to bring you a truly original concept for their brand. But their skillseet is not to be undermined – both Elvira and Alex are trained and specialize in European, Asian as well as Mexican cuisines.