"Make Cakes!"

During peak hours, in the 300 block of Brand Boulevard in the city of Glendale, in what is called "Metropolitan Los Angeles," you might see a line of eager people making their way into Porto's Bakery & Café. You might see a similar scene in Buena Park, Burbank, Downey, or West Covina. Porto's is a many-splendored gift to the Southland. And it's not just the empanadas; it's the spirit of freedom and enterprise. Rosa and Raul Porto and their children brought this gift to America from Cuba a lifetime ago.

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"Make Cakes!" is an episode from The American Story by Christopher Flannery.

This episode is 07:49 long.

This episode was published on Sep 27, 2022.

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