Soy Paola Velez

and I'm here to help you 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 1, 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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Try my treats at Providencia in Washington D.C!

Baked Alaska Shaved Ice

Photo by Vina Sana

Providencia
1321 Linden Ct NE, Washington, DC 20002

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