‘It’s more than tacos’: inside LA’s first Mexican food museum

LA Plaza Cocina, which explores the history of Mexican cuisine, will host exhibitions, classes and cultural events

In Los Angeles, you can easily try cochinita pibil, tamales, tlayudas and more within the span of an evening. Bring your appetite, and the city delivers.

But until recently, the city lacked a formal space dedicated to exploring the rich history of such dishes. That’s changed with the opening of LA Plaza Cocina, billed as the first museum in LA dedicated to Mexican food.