Virtual Author Talk: Jenny Martinez Online
From Her Mesa to Yours: Authentic Family-Style Cooking with Jenny Martinez
Internet Sensation and Bestselling Author
Bring the vibrant, comforting flavors of an authentic Mexican kitchen straight to your home! Join us for a mouth-watering, lively conversation with viral social media star Jenny Martinez as we dive into her celebrated debut cookbook, My Mexican Mesa, Y Listo! Beautiful Flavors, Family Style. Famous for her warm personality and her signature catchphrase, "y listo and enjoy," Jenny is ready to share the multigenerational family recipes and soulful cooking techniques that have captivated millions of fans worldwide.
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- Date:
- Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Branch:
- Virtual
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Virtual Programs
About the Author: Jenny Martinez is well-known across social media platforms for sharing her authentic Mexican family recipes to the delight of millions of fans on TikTok and Instagram. Jenny was born in Mexico and moved to Los Angeles at age four, yet she has never lost touch with her Mexican heritage. The traditional recipes she shares with her followers have been passed down for generations in her family. Although she later mastered her culinary arts on her own, Jenny started by learning most of her mother’s recipes at the age of thirteen. Jenny considers a well-fed family the key to a happy family and believes that dinner should be celebrated every day. Food brings people together, and Jenny’s videos and recipes convey the spirit of family and community. She lives with her family in Los Angeles, California.