Soy Paola Velez
and I'm here to bake the world a better place
An Award Winning Afro-Dominican Chef and Author, born in the Bronx and currently based in Washington, DC.
I use history and tasty treats to bake the world a better place.
About Paola
OCTOBER, 2024
Bodega Bakes
Bodega Bakes is a love letter to pastry chef and activist Paola Velez’s Dominican heritage and NYC roots. This book contains more than 100 recipes for tortas, cookies, brownies, frozen treats, and other baked goods that burst with the flavors of her life.
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Baked Alaska Shaved Ice!
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1321 Linden Ct NE, Washington, DC 20002
Friends, I want you to Steal This Recipe, and make them your own! Master my techniques, spur your imagination, break down ratios, and learn why these recipes work.
Steal This Recipe is a community for chefs, cooks, aspiring home cooks, and digital nomads who are looking to level up their culinary skills. Pull up a chair… cause I share tips, tricks, hot takes, and recipes that will help you create and think outside of the box. ALL FOR FREE.
It’s time to steal.
xoxo,
Chef Paola
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