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La Copine's music-fueled desert cooking comes to Cookbook Live
By Gab Chabrán at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
Nikki Hill, left and Claire Wadsworth at La Copine with their cookbook.(Sheva Kafafi / Courtesy La Copine )It all began with a business contract signed inside a pickup truck in the desert — with little more than a dream and a song — and became something far bigger than anyone could have imagined....
Key takeaway (Sheva Kafafi / Courtesy La Copine )It all began with a business contract signed inside a pickup truck in the desert — with little more than a dream and a song — and became something far bigger than anyone could have imagined....
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The arrival of La Copine's music-fueled desert cooking at Cookbook Live brings a unique flavor of the Mojave Desert to Los Angeles . As the restaurant's owners, Claire Wadsworth and Nikki Hill, share their culinary story, Angelenos can appreciate the connection between the city's food scene and the desert's creative vibe. Wadsworth's background in the music industry, including her time at the Village recording studio in West L.A., highlights the intersection of music and hospitality that defines La Copine. The restaurant's ability to draw famous fans and locals alike to its remote desert location also underscores the appeal of California's diverse landscapes and cultural attractions. By bringing their cookbook to Cookbook Live, Wadsworth and Hill are bridging the gap between the desert and the city, offering Los Angeles residents a taste of the adventurous, globe-hopping cuisine that has made La Copine a cult favorite.
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Category: library ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Nikki Hill, left and Claire Wadsworth at La Copine with their cookbook.(Sheva Kafafi / Courtesy La Copine )It all began with a business contract signed inside a pickup truck in the desert — with little more than a dream and a song — and became something far bigger than anyone could have imagined....
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