Lo Maximo Event Celebrating Homeboy Industries’ 25th Anniversary and Book Release

The 2013 Lo Maximo event celebrated HomeBoy Industries 25th Anniversary and the release of the new book, “Hungry For Life” for which I did all the photography. Angelica Houston, Martin Sheen and Richard Cabral all toasted the achievements of Father Gregory Boyle and HomeBoys and the hosts for the evening were Lisa Ling, Jimmy Smits and Joe Torre. Warren Olney, who is the host and executive producer of the nationally syndicated program, “To The Point” introduced the book to the 1000 attending guests which included the Los Angeles Chief of Police.

The book “Hungry For Life”  is hot off the press with over 300 sold in under 2 hours.

Pati Zarate, the creator of the recipes proudly presents the book to the guests at Lo Maximo.

Pati and Alisha, who is a HomeGirl that apprenticed at the highly regarded restaurant, Bouchon, owned by the renowned chef Thomas Keller.

Guests enjoying delicious appetizers prepared by the HomeGirls of HomeGirl Cafe.

Detail of a delicious dip with white wine, classic SoCal dining!

1000 Guests listening intently to the deeply moving transforming stories told by the HomeBoys and HomeGirls of HomeBoy Industries.

Greg, Jude, Kim and Alain with Father Gregory Boyle, celebrating his 25 year anniversary of HomeBoy Industries.