Tell Us Your Pan Dulce Story
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Pan dulce occupies a special place in many of our lives. From the classic conchas served best with café de olla to the beautifully heart-shaped orejas, they have all made a place for themselves in our daily rituals and special occasions. KCET wants to hear from you. How has pan dulce become part of your lives?
I'll start.
At the height of the pandemic, pan dulce became an inadvertent sanity-saver for my little family of four. We couldn't go out and socialize with friends, but we could still take short joy rides around town, picking up sweet treats from nearby bakeries. Soon, La Monarca in Hollywood became one of our favorite stops to drive to on weekends. A box of their pan dulce by the dozen, which included mini conchas, cinnamon rolls, taquitos and cuernitos, could last us one whole week as we took turns choosing which few treats to share every morning. Now, every time I see that distinctive orange butterfly, I remember how a sliver of joy in the darkest of times could be found inside a simple box of baked sweet treats.
Now it's your turn. Share your pan dulce story in this Google form. We look forward to hearing from you.
About This Story
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.
Special thanks to Carla Pineda and Melissa Arellano for pan dulce delivery.
