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Those Cinnamon Rolls

I have these culinary connections with certain cities that provide unique gastro-memories. For example, I was in Guatemala City doing research at the Archivo Nacional De Guatemala in the winter and spring of 1997,. I spent about seven months living in the capital searching through decades of historical documents. Years later what I found in informed my book Black Labor in Caribbean Guatemala. I arrived in Guatemala City, found a place to stay, settled in, and starting searching for a restaurant. This was back when I was vegan (circa 1985 to 2015). I went to check out a vegetarian restaurant I found in my Lonely Planet guide book named Rey Sol across the street from the Archivo Nacional and the Parque Central. Rey Sol had excellent baked goods, a full service menu, and great service. Over the next several months I became regular customer often eating three meals a today there. Most morning I purchased fresh fruit from a street vender in route to Rey Sol where I purchased a delicious and filling cinnamon roll. Whenever I see a great cinnamon roll it takes me back to Guatemala City and Rey Sol.

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