Late Breakfast

Towering volcanoes, lush green hills, and Spanish colonial architecture surround a vibrant city with amazing nightlife and cuisine. Imagine taking in all of that and then waking up late, craving breakfast, only to find out that most restaurants stop serving it after 11 am.

That’s how AM-Breakfast all Day was born.

Back in 2021, Alyssa (an American) and Daniel (a Guatemalan) had recently gotten married and had been living in Antigua for a year. The pandemic was winding down, and opportunities were in the air. Daniel, a trained chef, and Alyssa, an amateur ceramist, saw an opportunity to start a project together that would combine not only their skills but also art and culture.

The concept:

In Daniel’s words, “In culinary school, they teach you that people don’t like to choose and that as the chef, you are the expert and should tell people what to get. Studies agree with this, but when it comes to breakfast, it’s a very personal meal. It’s the first meal of the day, the one you have at home, and people want it in a specific way!

So I wanted to recreate that in a restaurant.”

The idea was to make breakfast as personalized as possible, locally sourcing ingredients and making items such as mayo, sauces, and bread.