Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Getty Center, Los Angeles
Join us for a literary and culinary journey inspired by *[The Alice B. Toklas Cookbook][1]* (1954). This unique evening will feature select recipes from Toklas’s iconic text, paired with a conversation led by award-winning author John Birdsall. Through the lens of Toklas’s life and work, Birdsall will explore how food has long served as a form of self-expression, celebration, and pathway for community-building among queer and creative circles throughout history. This event is part of the Getty Research Institute’s *[Tastemakers][2]* series, featuring communal gatherings inspired by cookbooks from the Getty Library. Presented in partnership with [Del Vaz Projects][3]. Visit the Getty Research Institute's [Exhibitions and Events page][4] for more free programs. [1]: http://primo.getty.edu/GRI:GETTY_ALMA21216819950001551 [2]: https://www.getty.edu/whats-on/tastemakers/ [3]: https://www.delvazprojects.org/ [4]: https://www.getty.edu/research/exhibitions_events/