The L.A. Times Food Section Gals

The Culinary Historians of Southern California present Betsy Balsley, Donna Deane, Rose Dosti and Barbara Hansen: The L.A. Times Food Section Gals

The Culinary Historians of Southern California are hosting an upcoming event at the Los Angeles Central Library. The L.A. Times “Food Section Gals” of the 1960s-80s will be speaking on The Heyday of the Food Section at the Los Angeles Times, and although food media has changed a lot since their heyday, I think they’ll have some fun stories and insights. Refreshments will follow the talk.

Saturday, April 10th, 10:30 am at the Los Angeles Public Library
Mark Taper Auditorium, Downtown Central Branch
630 W. 5th St.

This event is free and open to the public.

(image courtesy of CHSC)

With over 100 work years of combined experience, the team of Betsy Balsley, Donna Deane, Rose Dosti and Barbara Hansen produced the Los Angeles Times Food section in its heyday, which began in the late sixties and continued into the 1980’s. During this era, the food section had 40 to 50 pages every week, with popular columns such as Culinary SOS, Borderlines, and dozens of original recipes. Recipes were prepared for publication in a magnificent test kitchen. The LA Times Food Gals will reminisce about this extraordinary era of food journalism and the resources they had to produce a great food section.

A reception with themed refreshments will follow the talk at approximately 11:30.

The Culinary Historians of Southern California (CHSC) is a not-for-profit organization that supports the culinary collections at the Los Angeles Public Library. For more information on the Culinary Historians of Southern California go to http://culinaryhistoriansofsoutherncalifornia.org/.