Guatemalan cuisine is cooking from the heart of the Mayan world that's rich in flavorful soups and stews, contains an array of tamales, includes unique antojitos, and incorporates a variety of bitter flowers and herbs. From Westlake's Guatemalan Night Market to Lake Atitlán to Petén to Livingston, the fascinating gastronomy of Guatemala is one of Latin America's best kept secrets. Esparza’s talk celebrates LAPL’s “Latinx Heritage Month.”

Bill Esparza is a James Beard award winning food writer, author of LA Mexicano, and onscreen food television personality. As a go-to voice on Latin American cuisine his bylines include Eater, New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Esquire, Los Angeles Magazine and many more. Additionally, Esparza has appeared on such shows as Top Chef Masters, Bizarre Foods, Somebody Feed Phil, Netflix’s Street Food, and was a fixer for the late Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown on CNN.