Día de los Reyes Day is celebrated on January 6th. Each person cuts into the rosco and the lucky one gets the part with the plastic figurine of baby Jesus. I visited Carnival Market to get some Rosco de Reyes.
concha
Panchita’s Bakery 2519 C Street
Guy driving a new luxury car: Cuts in front of me in line Me: The line starts in the back.
Barrio Donas
I loved visiting Tijuana when I was a kid. Mexican bakeries were easy to find and the scent of fresh baked goodness wafted into the streets. Inside you grabbed a big aluminum tray and a pair of thongs. Racks of fresh baked goodies waited for you to choose from. I always picked a concha. Barrio […]
The Donut Palace – El Centro
When I was a kid and we were driving home from the beach I remember seeing the freeway sign for the 8 freeway to El Centro. It was over a 100 miles away I wondered what it was like there. We always got off the freeway before we got anywhere near El Centro. I checked […]
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Panchitas Bakery Golden Hill [Día de los Muertos]
Delicious crunchy, sugary crust topped with little sugar crystals. Firm yet fluffy bread with a light slightly sweet flavor. The first time we met and I tasted you I knew it was love. How I long for you. They have pale imitations of you at all the chain grocery stores now. The sugary crust and […]