Just Call Her Paola ‘Blazing the Trail’ Velez

Just Call Her Paola ‘Blazing the Trail’ Velez

May 27, 2026 · 36 min · Season 3 · Episode 217

About this episode

Baker Paola Velez discusses her journey with Bakers Against Racism and her passion for baking.

Baker Paola Velez talks to Kate and Holly about why and how she started Bakers Against Racism and how its influence and warmth has spread—and continues to spread; ad-libbing baked goods and feeling passionate about getting others confident enough in the kitchen to do it, too; and how romance played a factor in her career choice. We've got recipes from Paola's book, Bodega Bakes! Chocolate Malta Cake:  https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/chocolate-malta-cake/ PB&J Pots de Crème:  https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/pbj-pots-de-creme/ The Lemon Cookie:  https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/the-lemon-cookie/ Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Want more food content? Subscribe to The Bittman Project at  www.bittmanproject.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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