Karla Ruiz, one of the featured women in the Dirty Pages exhibit, demonstrates her amazing tamales at 11:00 am and talks about the food inspirations she draws from her native Mexico and her Spanish heritage. And, she'll be preparing items that you can enjoy for lunch — or take home — including 

TAMALES $2
–chicken
–green peppers + cheese (veggie)

EMPANADAS $3
–chorizo + cheese
–kale, mushrooms, corn with habanero cheese

SWEETS $3
–pineapple empanadas
–dulce de leche cheese cake

Karla and her company, Karla's Catering, grew from her association with Conexión Américas' Mesa Komal kitchen.