Fuchsia Dunlop at Now Serving in Chinatown

Fuchsia Dunlop is coming to Chinatown. On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, KCRW and Now Serving host the British cookbook author for a conversation about her book Five Tastes: Delicious Recipes for Chinese Flavors. It is a seated talk rather than a show, but it earns a spot on any list of things to do in Los Angeles this month if you cook, eat or just like listening to someone who knows a cuisine deeply.

When: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Now Serving, 727 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA Tickets: Eventbrite, listed from $11.49 to $53.49 Extras: Book signing to follow

What the evening is about

Dunlop is best known for writing about Sichuan and wider Chinese cooking for English-speaking home cooks. Five Tastes is built around flavor rather than region: how sweet, sour, salty, bitter and hot play against each other in a dish. The event flyer lists Evan Kleiman, the longtime host of KCRW's Good Food, as the person leading the conversation, so expect a talk that moves between technique, ingredients and the stories behind them.

The event listing promises a book signing once the conversation wraps. Plan on the line forming after the talk, and bring your own copy if you already own one. The flyer shows the cookbook's cover, a grid of small plates in maroon and cream, which gives you a sense of the book's look.

About Now Serving

Now Serving is a cookbook and culinary shop inside Far East Plaza in Chinatown. A bookstore is a natural home for this kind of night: the shelves are full of the same subject the guest is there to discuss. Hosting through KCRW gives it a public-radio feel, more like a long kitchen-table chat than a lecture.

Practical info

Tickets run through Eventbrite, and the listed range is $11.49 to $53.49 depending on the option you pick, so check what each tier includes before you buy. Seating at a shop event is usually limited, so book ahead rather than counting on the door. The talk runs about an hour on the listing.

Far East Plaza sits on North Broadway in Chinatown, with Metro's A Line (Gold Line) Chinatown station a short walk away. Street parking nearby fills up on weeknights, so leave yourself time. If you want dinner first, the surrounding blocks are packed with options, and it turns the evening into a proper night out. For more ideas, browse the concerts page, or see what else is on the calendar for LA events this weekend and beyond.

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