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Mexican bakery owner finds strength in mother-daughter tradition

March 31st, 2016  |  by  |  published in Melting Pot | Leave A Comment »

Owner Ignacia Hernandez pauses baking to take a phone order. Each day, she stocks the display case at Sweet Life Pastry with a fresh batch of conchas, traditional Mexican sweat bread. Photo: Sanaz Rizlenjani.

Ignacia Hernandez came to New York from Mexico to support her mother back home, but fell in love with wedding cakes and stayed.