Porto’s CUBAN Bakery &amp; Cafe…..

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Porto’s CUBAN Bakery & Cafe…..

…..in Glendale is ALWAYS swamped. Hoards of people descend on the place from dawn to dusk and I think I’ve now set a record for most times there in one week. Three and counting. Lisa Bowman, then Nikka, and finally Mom who said that she had such a taste for their Medianoche* (Midnight Sandwich) with extra pickles that we had to go there instead of our usual Thursday night at Far Niente!

*Just so you know: Slow roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, butter, mayo, mustard and pickles.

As long as you’ll be going full hog, ask for the sandwich on a croissant….I’m salivating!

The coffee bar where your drink is always prepared just the way you like it!!!

In the bakery section you can count on a very long line……..but worth it as besides yummy treats, the girls are very helpful and PATIENT as one struggles to get just the right things from oh so many choices.

Here’s just a few examples…….

Let’s look at some sweets………

Home of heavenly cakes………..

You have to go upstairs to order that special cake but be warned.they need at least two weeks in advance to do your creation.

For more information:

Porto’s Cuban Bakery & Cafe

315 N. Brand Blvd.

Glendale, CA 90241

818.956.5996

Fax: 818.956.0696

2 comments:

mycouponbasket said...: Thanks for such wonderful and delicious recipe. I m raring to try one of these at my home. Keep blogging.; August 18, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Nancy from Tehachapi said...: Nan-I was introduced to Porto's this year by a painting friend. We went to Pasadena Art show and she took me to Porto's for dinner. It was wonderful.
Nancy from Tehachapi; September 1, 2011 at 10:45 AM

Introduction

There is no avoiding the pull of the internet, the blogs, the YouTube imaginings. It's as if we're all 'On the Road' with Jack Kerouac each in our own world of meanderings. When we tell someone to 'get a life' it might be a bit difficult when you're dragged into other people's 24/7.

I've come to realize two foundational principals, there are no accidents and everyone has a purpose. More and more I'm desiring everyone to come into a full realization of their purpose as we all find our way on this little jewel of a planet.

For me, as a professional 'Western style artist', I stumbled into Chinese Brush Painting after a trip in 1980 to Monet's home/garden. Seeing all of his collection of Japanese woodblock prints was an ahh haa moment for me and when I returned to the States I started painting in the Chinese manner and never looked back. The first year was extremely painful for me as I felt that I should be able to master the technique since I was a 'trained' artist. Not a chance ... that just gets in your way.

Now, after teaching close to 3,000 students and having my book 'The Ch'i of the Brush' published by Watson Guptill, I can say that every one of my students does better their first day than I did my first year! Why? Because I insist that they leave their critical parent outside and just enjoy the journey, respecting the work that they do. I never let anyone throw anything away because that just ingrains frustration and defeat.

We really only begin to learn when we stop and figure out how to 'save' a painting. It works every time.I am so proud of my students, their receptivity and eagerness to express themselves is a continuing blessing for me.So, back to finding your purpose. Perhaps it starts with realizing 'it's not about me'. It so easy to want our needs met and to filter everything thru this attitude. When we realize that we're here to be of benefit to every life that we touch the universe really provides the ways and means.

The best part is that it's really exciting to not have yourself on your mind all the time!I'm re-reading a wonderful book about authenticity and in my next meandering I'll tell you about it. In the meantime I'd love to hear about your journey and am here to answer any and all questions about Chinese Brush Painting.