{"id":42994,"date":"2019-06-21T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T18:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=42994"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:16:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:16:48","slug":"grissas-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/grissas-sugar\/","title":{"rendered":"Grissa&#8217;s Sugar Latin Bakery Pop Up at Cacao"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Grissa&#8217;s Latin Pastries and Alfajores Served at Cacao in Kitsilano<\/h3>\n<p>Lately I&#8217;ve been obsessed with Alfajores and I&#8217;ve tried a couple that are totally worth reporting on. I went by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cacaovancouver.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cacao<\/a> a couple weeks back for the Friday Latin Bakery Pop-Up where Chef Jefferson Alvarez introduced me to Grissa, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grissasugar.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grissa&#8217;s Sugar,<\/a> who had a few delightful Latin baked goods to try, including Alfajores. Grissa is from Venezuela, where she learned to bake; you&#8217;ll find that throughout Latin American there are wide differences in the crafting of Alfajores.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/grissas-sugar\/img_20190524_140353\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1558706633&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;156&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008335&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grissa&amp;#8217;s Sugar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43004 size-large\" title=\"Grissa's Sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"Grissa's Sugar\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg?resize=630%2C840&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140353.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/grissas-sugar\/img_20190524_135020\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?fit=1200%2C917&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,917\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1558705820&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;587&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.024963&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grissa&amp;#8217;s Sugar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?fit=788%2C603&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-42997\" title=\"Grissa's Sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020-1024x783.jpg?resize=788%2C603\" alt=\"Grissa's Sugar\" width=\"788\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?resize=1024%2C783&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?resize=393%2C300&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135020.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her Alfajores are the biggest I&#8217;ve seen, I had to cut mine into quarters and share, but that&#8217;s not a bad thing at all. They&#8217;re filled with Dulce de Leche, that she makes herself, of course, and are buttery and delicate, I love the way the crunchy cookie contrasts with the caramel inside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"42998\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/grissas-sugar\/img_20190524_135049\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?fit=1200%2C996&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,996\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1558705849&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;87&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.007993&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grissa&amp;#8217;s Sugar\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?fit=788%2C654&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-42998\" title=\"Grissa's Sugar\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049-1024x850.jpg?resize=788%2C654\" alt=\"Grissa's Sugar\" width=\"788\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?resize=1024%2C850&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?resize=768%2C637&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?resize=361%2C300&amp;ssl=1 361w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_135049.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also tried the\u00a0 Pan de jam\u00f3n, which is a bread stuffed with raisins, olives and ham, which sounded like such an odd combination, but the ingredients completely come together in this delicious treat that is often reserved for the holidays. I think I&#8217;d like this available more frequently though!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43002\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/grissas-sugar\/img_20190524_140310\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg?fit=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"900,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 2 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1558706590&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.459&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;150&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008335&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Golfeados\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-43002 size-large\" title=\"Golfeados\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310-768x1024.jpg?resize=768%2C1024\" alt=\"Golfeados\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg?resize=630%2C840&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20190524_140310.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grissa also bakes, Golfeados, Venezuelan Sticky Buns, another delight, which are served with a Latin cheese traditionally, another combination I was surprised to see work so well.<\/p>\n<p>Grissa&#8217;s Sugar is popping up Friday&#8217;s from 11am to 3pm at Cacao (1898 W 1st Ave Vancouver, BC) and at Farmers Markets around Vancouver.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grissa&#8217;s Latin Pastries and Alfajores Served at Cacao in Kitsilano Lately I&#8217;ve been obsessed with Alfajores and I&#8217;ve tried a couple that are totally worth reporting on. 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