SILVER CITY — The sweet smell of breads, pastries and pies for Thanksgiving hangs at the perfect height to tempt every visitor to the recently opened La Bonita Bakery.
Sandra Calderon and her husband Troy Miller opened their La Bonita bakery in Silver City in September. The couple, who share the baking duties, specialize in Mexican pastries.
Inside, the space is decorated in warm colors to match the sweet air escaping the ovens. Lining the cases in front are empenadas and jelly rolls, pig-shaped marranitos and seasonal biscochos.
The couple moved to Silver City from Las Cruces to open their shop. La Bonita is a new, third wing of an association which began with Lujan Bakery and Leo's Bakery in Las Cruces.
This new bakery has no connection with El Rincon Restaurant which used to occupy the space.
Since opening, things have run pretty smoothly for La Bonita.
"Business has been steady," Calderon said, "Especially since we haven't advertised."
Their location doesn't hurt. The bakery is just across the street from Silver High School, from which some of their business comes in the form of students after school lets out.
The bakery offers a traditional, Mexican sampling of baked goods and even offers a special of menudo and posole on weekends. The pastries are dense and delicious.
La Bonita is accepting orders for pies, rolls, and other baked goods for Thanksgiving. They aren't the only local businesses helping patrons plan for the holiday, though. Below
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Bakeries and Restaurants taking orders for Thanksgiving:
Curious Kumquat
Where: 111 E. College Ave.
Phone: (575) 534-0337
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday lunch, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday dinner, Closed Thanksgiving
Information: Offering oatmeal pumpkin bourbon and Hoosier sugar cream pies.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
Diane's
Where: 601 N. Bullard St., Suite A
Phone: (575) 538-8722
Hours: Lunch - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Dinner - 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closed for Thanksgiving.
Information: Taking orders for full, traditional Thanksgiving dinners.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
Diane's Bakery & Deli
Where: 601 N. Bullard St., Suite A
Phone: (575) 534-9229
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, closed for Thanksgiving.
Information: Offering traditional holiday fruit and cream pies. Gluten free pie options are apple and pumpkin.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
La Bonita Bakery
Where: 3110 N. Silver Street
Phone: (575) 597-2222
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday.
Information: Order dinner rolls, pumpkin and apple pies, other baked goods.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
Millie's Bake House
Where: 215 W. Yankie St.
Phone: (575) 956-5066
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, closed on Thanksgiving. 5p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday.
Information: Taking special orders for pies, cakes and other baked goods.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
The Red Barn Family Steakhouse
Where: 708 Silver Heights
Phone: (575) 538-5666
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 1 to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving, 11 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Information: Thanksgiving plated dinner from a limited menu.
Thanksgiving deadline: Sunday
Three Dogs Coffeehouse and Eatery
Where: 503 North Bullard Street
Phone: (575) 388-1639
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 to 10 a.m. Thanksgiving, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday.
Information: Order pecan and pumpkin pies, pumpkin, regular and gluten free cheesecakes, apple crumble, coffee cake, cinnamon rolls and scones.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
Tre Rosat
Where: 304 North Bullard Street
Phone: (575) 654-4919
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Thanksgiving, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday.
Information: Set menu Thanksgiving dinner, choice of entree. Reservations highly recommended.
Thanksgiving deadline: Tuesday
Benjamin Fisher can be reached at (575) 538-5893 ext. 5803.
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