{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6ace5fa439599f7c5608c536/6ace63009fea6e0a64e1102d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"427: Chicago’s Biggest Little Bakery with Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6ace5fa439599f7c5608c536/0c88a6069780df76217994bb3d3192d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten</strong> is the owner and head baker of <a href=\"https://www.lobapastry.com/\">Loba Pastry + Coffee</a>, a beloved Chicago café. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Valeria worked in pastry at several lauded spots across Chicago before creating her very own bakery with delights like green mole croissants and pineapple sourdough muffins. It’s so fun to have her on the show to talk about her pastry perspective, the struggles and successes of opening a small business, and more.</p><p>Also on the show, <strong>Aliza</strong> and <strong>Matt</strong> chop it up about three things they are excited about in food and drink, including: The new <a href=\"https://cakezine.com/\"><em>Cake Zine</em></a> issue is dropping, <a href=\"https://www.minhwaspirits.com/\">Minhwa Spirits</a> is opening a tasting room in Atlanta, the gelato carts are out in NYC, <a href=\"https://peskesicrete.gr/en/farmland-heraklion-crete\">Peskesi Farm</a> in Crete, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/queeraperitivonyc/?hl=en\">Queer Aperitivo</a> pop-ups, <a href=\"https://www.mathimatamageirikis.gr/en/\">Mathimata Mageirikis</a> cooking school in Athens.     </p><p>Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1393739959\"><em> Apple</em></a>, or star us on <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3LsLXfnYt6Ugml415hyUfh?si=71a9e1c8df324372\"><em>Spotify</em></a>. We’d love to hear from you.  </p><p><strong>MORE FROM VALERIA SOCORRO VELAZQUEZ LINDSTEN:</strong></p><ul>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https://www.eater.com/23758563/crowdfunding-limits-business-ownership-loba-pastry-chicago-reopening\">What Happens When Crowdfunding Isn’t Enough?</a> [Eater]</li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/a-sweet-story-customers-help-loba-a-beloved-chicago-bakery-move-into-new-location/\">Customers Help Loba, a Beloved Chicago Bakery</a> [WGN]</li>\n</ul>\n      <p> </p>","author_name":"Matt Rodbard & Aliza Abarbanel"}