Born and raised in Chicago, chef Jesse Valenciana is a leading food journalist focused on Mexican cuisine, owner of the popular Nashville restaurant and food brand, The Secret Bodega, and author of the new cookbook Birrias: 65 Recipes from Traditional to Modern. Join us in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the National Museum of Mexican Art as Valenciana and chef Rick Bayless bring the language of food and memory to life.

Pilsen / Little Village Day is generously supported in part by ITW, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and Wintrust.

• Chicago Humanities is pleased to partner with Chicago’s Seminary Co-op Bookstores, the country’s first not-for-profit bookstore. 
• Pre-order Birrias through the Chicago Humanities Box Office and save up to 20% while supporting local, independent bookselling. Add books to your cart when adding tickets. Your receipt will contain a book voucher, which you show to the bookseller on-site to pick up your book(s).
• Please visit our FAQ for more information.