In 1929, Francesca “Mama” Weiss opened the first pop-up restaurant on Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive with her Hungarian dishes. By the 1950s, she even had her own TV show, propelling herself into the spotlight as one of LA’s first celebrity chefs! Historical journalist Hadley Meares will entertain us with Mama’s story—and some of her recipes—this Foodie Friday. A tour guide and host of podcast Underbelly LA, Hadley loves Los Angeles history and fascinating women—and writes about it all for Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Magazine, LAist and Curbed.