Where do you eat in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and why does everyone order a brazo gitano? In Episode 1 of El Sabor del Pueblo, Bianca Montoya and her abu, María Legrand, road-trip from San Juan to Mayagüez, La Sultana del Oeste, to visit two of the town's most iconic stops: Ricomini Bakery, a family tradition for more than 100 years, and E. Franco, the home of the brazo gitano since 1850.

Produced by Discover Puerto Rico, this series follows Bianca and her abu from pueblo to pueblo, tasting each town through its food and the families who keep its traditions alive.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome to Mayagüez
00:27 Panadería Ricomini
03:46 Pan Flauta & Must-Try Picks
05:14 E. Franco, Home of the Brazo Gitano
06:47 What is a Brazo Gitano?
08:52 What to do in Mayagüez

ABOUT THE STOPS
Ricomini Bakery — A family bakery founded around 1915 by the Ricomini family, immigrants from Corsica, and run by the López family since 1984. It has six locations in western Puerto Rico, and everything is made in-house. Known for pan flauta, pastrami sandwiches, and brazo gitano.
E. Franco — A downtown Mayagüez shop open since 1850 and considered a piece of local heritage, with its original floors. Home of the brazo gitano, now in 27 flavors, plus breakfast, lunch, and appetizer platters. There is only one location.

📍 Destination: Mayagüez, Puerto Rico's west coast
🍰 Focus: Gastronomy, Traditional Bakeries & Local Heritage
🎥 Featured Experience: Tasting brazo gitano at E. Franco and Ricomini Bakery's menu

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