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Miami y Hialeah, this one is for you.
I’m joined by someone who feels like an extension of every 305 childhood: Amy Cao of Vicky Bakery. She embodies everything that makes this brand so beloved: warmth, family, community, and that unmistakable sense of Cuban hospitality that hits you the second you walk through the door.
We chat about:
- The original Southeast 8th Street bakery and how Cuban immigrants created a community staple.
- Amy’s childhood birthday parties featuring the iconic Vicky Bakery cajitas (proof her future was written early).
- Our high school ties
- Why walking into any Vicky location feels like stepping into your Tía’s kitchen: warm, loud, loving, and hungry.
- Franchising the Cuban way: Vicky University, family values, and the “right fit” rule.
- The goal of 100 locations by 2030, including the newest openings from Key Largo to Hialeah Park Casino.
- The cakes, the croquetas, the seasonal pumpkin offerings, and the refresquitos everyone is obsessed with.
- Amy’s dream chef collabs (yes, Michelle Bernstein and Chef Adrianne, we see you).
- And of course, some classic Brenda tangents, laughter, and plenty of Miami chisme energy.
If you grew up here, if you’ve ever held a red-and-white Vicky cajita at a party, or if pastelitos are your love language… this episode will feel like home.
Subscribe, leave a review, and watch the episode on YouTube to see the pastelito-powered nostalgia in action.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation on The Whet Palette Podcast to hear insider insights on what is next, local initiatives, and how Vicky Bakery is shaping the city’s story.
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