The article highlights a journey to Marcos' hometown where his parents operate a bakery from their home. This fusion of personal and professional lives showcases the deep-rooted connections in Latin American culture, illustrated by their daily routines and culinary practices. As the author explores the market, a vivid depiction of local ingredients and cultural warmth emerges, culminating in a sense of belonging and shared experiences around food, family, and tradition.
Marcos’s parents have happily worked together in their home every day for 30 years: up early to bake loaves for the day, before transitioning into the mixing and shaping of breads for the following.
Their home doubles as the bakery, which perhaps explains how their work and identity have become so intertwined. When you live with bread—and the labor of love required to make it—that instinct to follow the scent is rooted in something instinctual.
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