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Yap, still running! I’m healthier, happier and faster than ever. My brain is ready to think, my body is ready to move, and I’m so proud of both - my body and my brain. The best part is that this “running thing” turned into a “family thing,” so the “Maitelates thing” just couldn’t get any better…

Or maybe it could… heh. I’m happy to announce that two great cities will treat their citizens to “one of the best cookies I’ve ever eaten.” One is our own local Dexter, Michigan, where CHRISTINE'S home-gifts-baby is now selling Alfajores (yeah!!!). And the other one is tiny little New York, where Dylan Candy Bar will offer handmade Maitelates! Couldn’t get any better, right?

Well… I guess it could. There are some new ingredients being "tasted" in the kitchen, and there is a whole new chapter in Maitelates’ life about to open… Watch out Maitelates-lovers, watch out...

I’m loving this amazing Spring!!!

Send me a picture of your best Maitelates moment, and win a free cookie of your choice at the Farmer’s Market. Now THAT couldn’t get any better…

Thanks Joyce for this beautiful photo!

Helen, the good Helen

Helen is the name of one of my favorite customers at the Farmer’s Market. She is the sweetest person ever! Week after week, she visits me and makes my Saturday even better! She never leaves without getting her favorite Alfajor: Coconut. Again, she is the sweetest, and another reason why I love doing what I do.
A few weeks ago Helen went on vacation, and guess what she brought all the way down to the Virgin Islands from Ann Arbor? Yes! Alfajores! Check out the gorgeous pictures! One of the things I admire the most from Helen is her constant smile; one of the things I envy the most about her is how fit and healthy she looks and is! The secret? She eats good things (I can do that!) and she runs (I stopped doing that around 15 years ago…). Well, thanks to Helen’s inspiration, and against all odds, a couple of mornings ago I put on sneakers, and I ran. Too bad I had to stop after 7 minutes… I thought I was going to die. But hey! Who said it was going to be easy! I’m an expert in getting myself into difficult things! A little more than a year ago, I started a small business that had no shape at all… little by little, with an enormous amount of personal and community effort, I made it to this point, where my Maitelates are recommended in national magazines and TV shows! (go and get the April issue of Cooking Light, they look SO CUTE!!!) Therefore, if my Alfajores were able to get to this point, my body will be able to run a Marathon one day… With, that thought in mind and with tons of good advice from another couple of favorite Arboritans, I got up today, put on my sneakers, and ran. This time, I made it to 18 minutes and didn’t die! I wish you could see my smile… Thanks Helen!!!!! Thanks Barbara!!!! Thanks Michael!!!!!!!!

Go Maitelates Go!!!

“Sweet Taste from South America”...... “Swapping Thin Mints for Maitelates”..... “Unpronounceable and delicious.....”

IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING???????

From my favorite local newspaper The Ann Arbor Chronicle, to the fantastic online reviewer Delish.com… all the way down to the national mention in Cooking Light next to Martha Stewart’s dishes… Rocking? ROCKING!!!!!!!!!

The hard work is paying off, and the soul of the maker is even more motivated!! Watch out Maitelates lovers!

“Are you in a rush ma’am?” asked the policeman the other day through my window… “I live in a rush sir, a good one though”. He didn’t get it… and I did get a ticket. Still the smile on my face was intact. And Pedro got to meet a real officer in person… “the police the police mom!”

Life is way too short … every moment is a good opportunity to meet someone awesome, to hear a great story, or to enjoy a cute picture. Every instant of life is precious.

Go enjoy yours with a good piece of sweetness brought from the roots of South America and mixed with local freshness, premium ingredients, supportive community and great family!

GO Maitelates GO!

To Angel… an ‘enjoyer’ as my father has ever been… Hasta siempre Angelito!!!