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Baking Bread at Panadería Cuscatleca

By Paula Kiley
December 9, 2021
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Panadería Cuscatleca has been in business for almost two decades, serving up comfort in the form of baked goods to their Pico Union customers. Go behind the scenes as they bake bolillo early in the morning.

Go behind the scenes of local panadería Cuscatleca as they bake fresh bolillo to serve at their location on Pico Boulevard. Listen to owner Gabriela Monroy as she explains the role and importance of pan dulce in the lives and memories of many Angelenos.

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This article is part of a collection of stories exploring the ways pan dulce has been a part of the Southern California sweetscape, connecting us to deeply-rooted traditions and the flavors of home. Find more stories in the pan dulce universe in this collection.

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