The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures

Padma Lakshmi: Padma’s All American

This lecture has been rescheduled from its original date of November 14. We have sent tickets for the new December 11 date to e-mails used at the time of original purchase. Please contact [email protected] if you are unable to attend.

Thursday, December 11, 2025
7:30 pm–8:30 pm
Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium (Auditorium 161) and Online
Ticket Required

Tickets (Member / Nonmember)

In-Person $48 / $60
Livestream $21 / $26

Livestream Tickets

Join food expert, television producer, and bestselling author Padma Lakshmi on a trip across the United States inspired by her upcoming book Padma’s All American. Seven years in the making, this kaleidoscopic work compiles dozens of recipes from immigrant and Indigenous communities, as well as many from Lakshmi’s own family, and shows us what really comprises American cuisine.

Moderated by Chef Karen Akunowicz, James Beard Award winner, restaurateur, author, and television personality 

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To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.

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The Ruth and Carl J. Shapiro Celebrity Lectures are funded by the Carl and Ruth Shapiro Family Foundation.