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Mystery & suspense

Doña Concha's Watch: Pan Dulce and a Mystery

A Mexican sweet bread tasting in an elegant bakery: the master baker has lost his wife's watch and asks for help before Doña Concha notices.

The story

In exchange for help, the baker tells the stories behind different breads and offers a tasting.

Most important of all: Doña Concha must never find out the watch is missing.

How it works

Between stories, guests solve clues to find out where the watch is, without raising suspicion.

The characters

  • The Baker: a nervous, charming master of bread.
  • Doña Concha: his wife, who notices everything.

What's included

  • Theatrical show with two characters
  • Pan dulce tasting
  • Investigation clues

What you take home

  • Learning the history of Mexican sweet bread
  • A light, fun mystery
  • A well-justified sweet treat

History and culture in every scene

As in all our experiences, the hosts' dialogue and the event's activities are written with real information about Mexican history and culture. You have fun and, without even noticing, you learn. The clues and dialogue are built on real facts about Mexican history, food and traditions: to solve the mystery, you have to learn.

Format and customization

“Doña Concha's Watch” is one of our Mexican food tastings productions. We can adapt it to your venue, group size, menu and language, as a private event or on dates open to the public.

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