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August 26, 2008 FOOD REVIEW
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April 29, 2014
Cultura redefined at La Panadería Jennifer Alejos Arts Editor
arts@paisano-online.com
UTSA Student Activities presents “Stress Busters,” an event for students to de-stress before finals week. Chair massages, crafts and other fun activities will be available at the Frio Street Commons Area at the Downtown Campus. For more information, call (210) 458-2816.
Wednesday, April 30 6 p.m. Concert: Chiodos Rock out at the White Rabbit (2410 N. St. Mary’s St.) when post-hardcore band Chiodos comes on stage. Previous albums were featured on the Billboard 200 chart with singles like “Baby, You Wouldn’t Last a Minute on the Creek,” and “The Word ‘Best Friend’ Becomes Redefined.” . Tickets are $17. For more information, visit sa.whiterabbit.com.
Friday, May 2 6:30 p.m. Film: “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Jennifer Alejos/ The Paisano
No ifs, ands or buns about it — La Panadería is the place to go for a sweet time. Formerly a booth at the Quarry Farmers Market, La Panadería’s first storefront specializes in the tasty Mexican tradition of pan dulce, or “sweet bread.” Brothers Jose and David Cáceres had a mission to bring the tradition of pan dulce to America. After many years in the industry as chefs for major corporations, the Cáceres brothers decided to create La Panadería as a tribute to their mother who originally inspired their passion for baking. In bold letters above the front counter a sign reads “Welcome to Bread Cultura,” a statement that represents the mission of La Panadería. Behind the counter, the small space looks like a mini-factory as bakers zip through the kitchen creating their delicacies. Workers in baker attire pull fresh bread from the oven, knead dough and put the final touches on their pan dulce. Made fresh daily, La Panadería’s breads range from rye and birote to cheddar bacon and banderilla salchicha y queso. Customers can taste samples of popular pan dulce choices at the front counter before they choose their treats. La Panadería invites their compañeros to choose pan dulce or pan artesano with
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Tuesday, April 29 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Event: “Stress Busters”
Straight from the oven and into your mouth, the pan de xocol is La Panadería’s stample chocolate creation complete with powdered sugar sprinked over this tasty pastry.
tongs and a large tin tray known as a charola. Guests will find a stack of the circular trays lined along the cabinet where they can use tongs to retrieve the pastries of their choice. All of the bakery’s desserts are sealed in glass containers with sliding doors. For those who are cocoa crazy, the pan de xocol is the perfect choice. The chocolate bread’s cocoa flavor is subtle. Topped with powdered sugar, the treat perfectly comple-
ments some of La Panadería’s café drinks such as the Café Goteo Americano or cappuccino. The rosca de Reyes, or “king’s cake,” is a rounded pastry that looks similar to a king’s crown. The bread uses flavors from the traditional pan dulce pastries, chocolate conchas and concha de vanilla, while dried fruit glaze is slathered in various spots. Its soft, flaky texture is quite pleasant, and the fruit glaze gives the perfect amount
of sweetness. Named after its appearance, the peineta, or “the comb,” is a pastry drizzled with chocolate and clear icing in a striped pattern. The chocolately confection is a must-have with its sweet vanilla custard that bursts with every bite. This pastry oozes with flavor as the crème, chocolate and icing create a trinity of dessert heaven. La Panadería offers two types of the popular peineta, one containing the sweet crème and
the other with cajeta, which is similar to caramel. Although its craft lies in baked breads, La Panadería is much more than an average pastry shop. Their vast menu includes breakfast and lunch entrees along with café items. (to continue reading this article, go to paisano-online. com)
The San Antonio Botanical Gardens (555 Funston) brings a free outdoor screening of the lovable Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” The 1961 film follows socialite Holly Golighty (Hepburn) and her love affair with neighbor Paul Varjak (George Peppard). The film is part of the botanical garden’s outdoor film series. For more information, visit sabot.org.
Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 4 All Day Event: Cinco de Mayo This weekend marks the 17th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration held in Market Square (514 W. Commerce). Mi Tierra and La Margarita, two of San Antonio’s most famous restaurants, are housed here, along with more than 100 shops that sell Mexican art and craft. The free event runs from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday.
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