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.

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