10/14/2026
Three years ago today, Rigo got his visa, and we could finally begin our next chapter together in the U.S. 🇭🇳🇺🇸🤍
This photo holds almost five years of life in Honduras, packed into suitcases. Years of friendships, family, learning another language, and making a home in a place that will always be part of me.
It’s also where the name Gourmet Gringa began. For almost five years, I was “la gringa”—said with amor y cariño by the friends and family who welcomed me as their own. That name carries so many memories and a connection to Honduras that will always be part of our family’s culture. I love that it now starts conversations about our story and how we got here.
After graduating from college, moving abroad, and spending years working in education, I thought returning to the classroom here was where I belonged. But I wasn’t waking up excited for my days. I came home carrying stress and a constant feeling that there was still more work to do.
Rigo and I knew I needed to find something that brought me joy and gave me room to breathe, care for myself, and love what I was doing. And somehow, it always came back to baking. 🤍
The love for it was there. The confidence to believe we could build a living around it took longer. Could something I loved so much really become our future?
Little by little, you all have helped me believe it could.
Every order, market visit, recommendation, and conversation has helped build this little bakery and a life I’m so thankful to wake up to. Leaving the classroom was a leap, but this community has helped me find my footing.
We have so much we hope to grow into, and I can’t wait to share what’s ahead. Today, though, I’m taking a moment to appreciate where we started and everyone who has become part of the story.
This is what supporting local means to us: knowing the people, the journey, and the dreams behind what you bring home. Thank you for making Gourmet Gringa part of your lives. You’ve made such a difference in ours. 🍞🤍
And if bread is on your weekend plans, this week’s orders are still open! We can’t wait to see you back at the King George Farmers' Market on Saturday!
Order here: https://app.simplybread.com/gourmetgringa/