While I was doing my little Cortelyou Road afternoon Sunday fieldtrip, I happened to stop into La Nueva Union Bakery. And I was literally transported to my years growing up in southern California. I remember my mami, always bringing home a variety of "pan dulce" (Mexican pastries). I couldn't believe a taste of home was so close to my home. And the selection is huge. There's one pan dulce called a "concha" which mean seashell. The top is a layer of a sugar paste that is sliced before going in the oven. Once, it bakes the sugar separates to resemble a seashell. And here they had conchas in fun colors, I had to go for the pink one. I got a selection of bread and when I went up to pay it was $3. I couldn't believe my ears. These days it's hard to find a good treat for less than $3 each piece. I always make it a point to stop here for a treat fix.
Also for Day of the Dead they had an amazing altar set up. They had a variety of pastries, Jumex, Corona beer and fruit. These offerings are thought of to feed the loved ones that have passed away.
And there is also tons of Mexican products here, like Ibarra for Mexican hot chocolates, pinatas that are characters from "El Chavo del Ocho" (if you know what I'm talking about, you are Mexican", cotija cheese and certain Mexican produce. A great spot to stop in to stock up on your favorite Mexican ingredients.
While I was doing my little Cortelyou Road afternoon Sunday fieldtrip, I happened to stop into La Nueva Union Bakery. And I was literally transported to my years growing up in southern California. I remember my mami, always bringing home a variety of "pan dulce" (Mexican pastries). I couldn't believe a taste of home was so close to my home. And the selection is huge. There's one pan dulce called a "concha" which mean seashell. The top is a layer of a sugar paste that is sliced before going in the oven. Once, it bakes the sugar separates to resemble a seashell. And here they had conchas in fun colors, I had to go for the pink one. I got a selection of bread and when I went up to pay it was $3. I couldn't believe my ears. These days it's hard to find a good treat for less than $3 each piece. I always make it a point to stop here for a treat fix.
Also for Day of the Dead they had an amazing altar set up. They had a variety of pastries, Jumex, Corona beer and fruit. These offerings are thought of to feed the loved ones that have passed away.
And there is also tons of Mexican products here, like Ibarra for Mexican hot chocolates, pinatas that are characters from "El Chavo del Ocho" (if you know what I'm talking about, you are Mexican", cotija cheese and certain Mexican produce. A great spot to stop in to stock up on your favorite Mexican ingredients.