The story
Guests are welcomed with coffee or hot chocolate and a legend with bread at its heart.
Then they travel through five eras: convent bread and the pastry tradition born there, colonial bread from New Spain, the French influence of the Porfiriato, village bread and the story of the concha, and festive bread, with the Three Kings' cake and the birthday cake.
How it works
At each stage guests taste a bread — bizcocho, fruit empanada, cuernito or butter bread, concha — and learn what makes a quality one. They jot down on their tasting board the ingredients they think it contains.
At the end, each participant tries to create the perfect bread using the techniques, flavors and ingredients they've learned. Together they choose the best, which wins a prize.
The characters
- Doña Concha: the living memory of Mexican baking.
- Chef Gari Baldi: an expert, witty and full of stories.
What's included
- Welcome coffee or hot chocolate
- Tasting of breads from five eras
- History and legends of bread in Mexico
- Guide to recognizing quality bread
- Materials for the activities
- Final challenge and a prize for the best bread
What you take home
- Knowing how to choose good pan dulce
- Learning the stories behind the concha, the rosca and the bizcocho
- A warm, sweet experience full of stories
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. While you cook or taste, the hosts explain the origin of each ingredient and technique and its place in Mexican history.
Format and customization
“Essence of Migajón” is one of our guided 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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