Bricia Lopez, is an esteemed entrepreneur and cultural ambassador. she has become a pivotal figure in the Los Angeles culinary landscape. Through Guelaguetza, her family's James Beard award-winning restaurant in Koreatown, Bricia and her siblings have propelled Oaxacan cuisine and culture to the forefront of the modern gastronomic scene. Her influence extends beyond the kitchen, with The New Yorker hailing her as the "queen of mezcal." In 2019, Bricia contributed to the launch of Las Vegas' premier mezcal bar, Mama Rabbit, housed within Park MGM.

Her passion for Oaxacan cuisine led to the publication of her first cookbook, Oaxaca: Home Cooking from the Heart of Mexico, in 2019. This James Beard-nominated bestseller garnered thousands of five-star reviews on Amazon. Fans eagerly await Bricia's second cookbook, Asada, slated for release in Spring 2023.

Together with her siblings, Bricia has also launched two direct-to-consumer brands, I Love Micheladas™ and Guelaguetza™ mole starters. Their products have gained widespread recognition and are now available in hundreds of retailers across California, including Costco. Expanding her reach into the digital realm, Bricia has partnered with her sister Paulina to create the Super Mamas podcast and launched her blog, moleandmore.com, offering straightforward recipes for home cooking with loved ones.

In 2020, Bricia co-founded RE:HER, a non-profit dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of women restaurateurs. Her expertise has led to fruitful lifestyle content creation partnerships with major brands. Bricia currently resides in Los Angeles with her, son, and daughter, and frequently travels to Oaxaca to maintain her deep connection with her cultural roots.