Raul Porto Sr., the founder of the beloved Porto's Bakery & Cafe, has died at the age of 92. Porto, who immigrated to California from Cuba with his wife Rosa over 40 years ago, established the first Porto's Bakery on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles's Echo Park. The bakery, known for its Cuban pastries and bakes, has since expanded to multiple locations across Southern California. Porto's Bakery has become a culinary landmark in Los Angeles, introducing many Angelenos to Cuban cuisine. Porto passed away on Wednesday.
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of local legend and trailblazer, Raul Porto Sr. — founder of the iconic Porto’s bakery. The Porto family has brought joy and community to so many. My thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. https://t.co/shpVyTzO6c
Raul Porto Sr., the founder of the beloved Porto’s Bakery, passed away at 92 on Wednesday, the company announced on Instagram Friday. 🕊️ https://t.co/Uhgn8m1x8M
Raul Porto Sr., patriarch of the Porto's Bakery empire, dies at 92 https://t.co/cG8XWDaBlf
Porto’s is an L.A. culinary bedrock. I imagine he introduced Cuban food to many, many Angelenos. AK https://t.co/dJuA5lXIHn
Porto’s Bakery founder Raul Porto Sr. dies at 92 Raul Porto Sr., arrived in California from Cuba with his wife, Rosa, more than 40 years ago. The couple opened their first Porto’s Bakery, which focused on Cuban pastries and bakes, on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles’s Echo Park… https://t.co/CJ91o8Zv72
Porto’s Bakery founder dies at 92 https://t.co/NUrxErwNOI
Raul Porto Sr., the founder of the beloved Porto's Bakery, died Wednesday at the age of 92. https://t.co/mQx8nQZLbS
REST IN PEACE: Raul Porto Sr., the founder of the beloved @Portos Bakery & Cafe with locations across Southern California, has died. He was 92 https://t.co/sstIwnk8ZG https://t.co/NI57xIcS2s
An absolute legend. The Porto’s operation is something that should be studied in business schools everywhere. https://t.co/MTebbuLWEx
#BREAKING Raul Porto Sr., founder of beloved Porto's Bakery & Cafe, dies at 92 https://t.co/sstIwnjBa8
I want Cuban food 🥘