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Juliana Duque Mahecha

Juliana Duque Mahecha

Juliana Duque Mahecha is a food and culture thinker, curator, editor and writer. She has a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Anthropology from Cornell University. Her work has focused on the relation between food and identity and the construction of vibrant networks in contemporary settings based on tradition and innovation.

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An assortment of pan dulce with a glass of coffee on the side.
Las raíces del pan dulce se remontan al encuentro de las comidas de Latinoamérica y Europa, pero su influencia continúa a sentirse a través del mundo, especialmente en el sur de California. Conoce como el pan dulce de México, El Salvador, Guatemala y otros países en el sur del continente han creado un dulce paisaje para las familias aquí en los Ángeles.
La Monarca Bakery & Cafe on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood is clothed in darkness.
Panaderías are long-running fixtures in many Los Angeles neighborhoods, offering freshly-baked comfort every day. While there are many that can be found throughout the city, here are a few locations that have caught our eye.
pan dulce assortment
Here's just a small sampling of the many kinds of pan dulce available across Los Angeles.
Arturo Enciso of Gusto Bread stands behind the counter of baked goods.
Pan dulce's roots go back to the meeting of Latin American and European foodways, but its influence continues to be felt across the globe, especially in Southern California. See how pan dulce from México, El Salvador, Guatemala and from other countries on the south of the continent have created a sweet landscape for families here in Los Angeles.
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