Against All Odds with Yris Palmer

Guelaguetza's Bricia Lopez: Preserving a Cultural Institution, Cultivating Community and Building Brands

August 25, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week, Yris sits down with Bricia Lopez - entrepreneur, author, and co-owner of LA’s beloved Oaxacan restaurant, Guelaguetza. Bricia shares what it’s taken to preserve and evolve a family legacy spanning more than three decades, while building brands of her own and keeping community at the heart of everything she does. She also opens up about what she believes the Latino community is looking for today and why cultural identity, representation, and connection matter more than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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