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Fowler Films: "Finding Edna Lewis"

Fowler Films: "Finding Edna Lewis", photo of Edna Lewis
The Fowler Museum at UCLA
308 Charles E Young Dr N
Los Angeles, California 90024
Saturday, May 9, 2026 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free

The Emmy Award–winning documentary Finding Edna Lewis, which celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of Chef Edna Lewis and her transformative contributions to American cuisine, particularly Southern cooking. The film screening will be followed by a conversation with Deb Freeman, executive producer of the film, and Chef Martin Draluck of Black Pot Supper Club. Chef Draluck will also host a pre-screening tasting inspired by Edna Lewis’s culinary legacy.

5–6pm: Courtyard reception featuring light refreshments and curated small bites by Chef Martin Draluck
6–6:30pm: Lenart Auditorium, doors open to the public
6:30–7:30pm: Film screening in Lenart Auditorium
7:30–9pm: Conversation and Q&A

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