Some families pass down recipes. Others pass down a bakery address, and the kids learn early that the good loaves disappear before lunch.
In Fall River, Massachusetts, one small shop has been feeding generations with Portuguese sweet bread that people still drive across state lines to buy. It opens only four days a week, it takes cash, and on a Saturday the shelves can be empty by 11 AM.
Folks line up before sunrise in the days leading up to Easter just to make sure they get a round. The bakery has not chased trends, added a fancy menu, or changed its pace for anyone…