About Us

Owner

Mayra is the owner of Pan de La Selva. After graduating from culinary school, she went on to work in restaurants and bakeries throughout Southern California and Seattle. Her journey led her to compete in food competition shows such as: Netflix's Sugar Rush & Food Network's Big Time Bake. She started the company in late 2019 to nurture the connection between her Mexican and Central American roots. In 2020, since food establishments were reduced to making home deliveries, she began baking out of her kitchen and delivering daily to homes in the greater Seattle area. By 2021, she began selling via pop ups and farmers markets and has since grown to be in 5 neighborhood markets with added wholesale accounts. She applies her professional culinary background to produce pan dulce displaying playfulness of color and elaborate flavors to elicit emotions and curiosity with every bite.

Baker

Sam has had a passion for baked goods from a young age. Growing up in Los Angeles, Sam was influenced by the rich flavors of Mexican and Latin American cuisine. At Pan De La Selva, Sam takes pride in making traditional treats with modern flavor combinations, such as their vanilla and marigold conchas and guava semitas. Collaborating with Pan De La Selva’s owner, Mayra, on recipes and flavor combinations is a highlight of their work. For Sam, baking is an essential way to connect the Seattle community with Mexican and Latin American cuisine and culture.