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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 7 MIN

Master Baker Chef Alex Peña with The Mexican Baker Part 2

from SoCal Restaurant Show

“Master Baker Chef Alex Peña preserves generations of Mexican Pan Dulce techniques in the groundbreaking cookbook, "The Mexican Bakery"”“In The Mexican Bakery, Chef Alex has created the industry's first comprehensive guide to Mexican pan dulce and its evolution in North America. This 333-page cookbook captures over 50 traditional recipes spanning the five categories of pan dulce that have been the backbone of Mexican bakeries.”“Chef Alex grew up learning these techniques at La Morenita before training at Le Cordon Bleu and building an international career as Director of Product Development at Bellarise. When the pandemic brought him back to his home kitchen in 2020, he realized these treasured recipes and techniques existed only in the memories and hands of family panaderos.”“The Mexican Bakery carries on these traditions for home and professional bakers while setting a new standard for cookbooks. Every single recipe features detailed step-by-step photography. Professional costing and conversion tools allow bakers to scale from home batches to commercial production. In addition, QR codes link directly to over $400 in master classes taught by Chef Alex at the Baking Evolution School of Baking in Duarte, California, offering in-depth guidance beyond the page. From delicate sandwich cookies like besos to the warmth of a fresh telera, each recipe in The Mexican Bakery combines technical precision, artistry, history, and the camaraderie between bakers that make Mexican baking traditions so rich.”Chef Alex stays with us with his rolling pin at the ready.

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