Remembering Raul Porto, Sr., Co-Founder of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe

Chef Andrew Gruel’s usual “Ask the Chef” segment on the controversial “Duff Cut” for a sandwich on Social Media is rescheduled for next Saturday, June 1st. He was in the air on delayed flight at his usual time. 
Instead we used the opportunity to present a tribute to Cuban-refugee Raul Porto, Sr. who co-founded Porto’s Bakery and Café with his late wife Rosa in 1976 in Los Angeles. Mr. Porto passed away earlier in the week at 92.In the early 70’s once the Porto’s fled Cuba and eventually arrived in Los Angeles Rosa was initially baking cakes for her friends in her home kitchen. Raul took a job at the historic Van de Kamp Bakery on Fletcher Dr. in the packing department. Quite the immigrant success story and the Porto’s remain humble, generous and community oriented as their success only continues to grow.The 2nd generation of the Porto’s Family (Raul Jr., Betty and Margarita) are carrying on the Family legacy with a renewed commitment to quality and value. The newest Porto’s will open in Downtown Disney in 2025. It’s their 2nd location in Orange County.