Hi, I am Alissandro “Alex” Peña, a California native, a former Marine, a passionate Master Baker, a trained culinary chef, and a professional bread scientist.​

My platform, Baking Evolution is about the history and evolution of Mexican Bread, referred to as “Pan Dulce,” and its recipes. The story behind this journey comes from my perspective as a passionate artisan baker. This story started from my family’s bakery and has transitioned into my professional experience as a bread scientist using bakery ingredients in a research & development (R&D) setting.​

In 2020, with the pandemic halting all work travel, I was able to spend more time ​at home and hone in on my home baker skills by converting my Pan Dulce recipes. The conversions are designed for the home baker and will be available on my upcoming Mexican bread recipe book. The book will showcase the art, beautiful history, and evolution of Mexican Pan Dulce in North America.​