Boshell Family Lecture Series: "Ancient Flavors: Oaxacan Food and Culture, Past and Present"

Name: Boshell Family Lecture Series: "Ancient Flavors: Oaxacan Food and Culture, Past and Present"
Start: 2025-11-15T14:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-15T16:00:00-06:00
Location: 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX, United States, Texas 75201

Schedule

Sat Nov 15 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX, United States, Texas 75201 | Dallas, TX

Join us for an exploration of ancient Oaxacan cuisine and culture from the perspective of both an archaeologist and a contemporary restaurateur and chef. The DMA’s Michelle Rich will lead a discussion that crosses over science, gastronomy, and multigenerational traditions.
Dr. Michelle Rich, The Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Associate Curator of Indigenous American Art at the DMA, will moderate a lively discussion between Dr. Shanti Morell-Hart, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Brown University; Erick Benitez, Managing Partner of Ayahuasca Cantina; and Monica Andrade Lopez, Chef at Ayahuasca Cantina. The discussion will be followed by a special tasting event with Chef Andrade Lopez.
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Schedule
1:30 PM Horchow Auditorium doors open; cash bar available for registered attendees
2:00 PM Panel discussion begins (free with registration)
3:00 PM Tasting event in Hamon Atrium (ticketed event)
$15 Public ticket includes panel, pre-event signature cocktail, and post-event tasting with the speakers.
$10 Member ticket includes panel, pre-event signature cocktail, and post-event tasting with the speakers.
This series is supported by the Boshell Family Foundation and the DMA’s Boshell Lecture Series Endowment Fund.
To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to [email protected].