Cookbook Author
Pyet DeSpain
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Pyet (an abbreviation of her inherited Native American name Pyetwetmokwe) is a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Tribe, an award winning and global private chef, and the first winner of Gordon Ramsay’s groundbreaking cooking competition series, Next Level Chef. In 2021, Entrepreneur Magazine named her one of the Top 25 best private chefs in Los Angeles. Her life’s work is dedicated to Indigenous Fusion Cuisine, where she combines the food of her heritage, both Native American and Mexican. Pyet’s passion is to uplift Indigenous culture and traditions via storytelling, traveling, and cooking. Originally from the Osage Indian Reservation and Kansas City, Kansas, she now resides in Los Angeles.
Norma Hertzog Community Center
1845 Park Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Early arrival suggested. No registration required, all ages welcome. Complimentary books available, while supplies last. Books available for purchase, courtesy of Arvida Book Co.
For more information, call 714-566-3072 or email ocpl.programs@occr.ocgov.com