The segment features an interview with Laura Diaz Brown, known to her many fans as Chef LaLa, the chef whose healthy Latina sizzle ignites her every endeavor. In the interview, LaLa reflects on her childhood, growing up in the kitchen at home and in her parents' restaurants throughout Los Angeles, and how she developed her love for food and cooking. Yet, her abiding interest in health and medicine prompted LaLa to emphasize her studies in those subjects.

Fortunately for her many fans, LaLa details how her passion for food won out, transporting her to Paris and the famed Le Cordon Bleu to study and refine her natural talent. Yet the focus on health has prevailed, as Chef LaLa details her ongoing culinary explorations into healthy preparation in the Latino Kitchen. And, pay attention, as the interview will be intercut with shots of LaLa cooking up a batch of Mexican Tamales!

In addition to Chef LaLa, this segment of Vista L.A. will include dynamic Latinas Carolina Herrera, Irene Carranza, Diana Bonta, Rigoberta Menchu Tum, Maria Dorazo, Shakira, Sara Ramirez, Salma Hayek, Elizabeth Vargas, and Dr. Ana Nogales. Each week, Vista L.A. introduces people in the worlds of culture, business, politics, education, and entertainment who add to the diversity of Los Angeles.

Chef LaLa is well-known for her radio and television appearances and her "Latin Lover Lite" cookbook. For additional information on Chef LaLa, please visit http://www.cheflala.com or contact Lucila Garcia, 323-646-2150.