{"id":70,"date":"2026-02-26T14:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crisppastel.com\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:53:44","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crisppastel.com\/?page_id=70","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pastel is Brazil\u2019s go-to street snack: thin, handmade dough that fries up light, crisp, and shatteringly good, wrapped around bold, savory fillings that deliver real flavor. Think grab-and-go comfort food with serious personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Brazil, you\u2019ll find pastel at open-air markets and neighborhood spots, eaten hot, shared with friends, and craved again the second you finish. We\u2019re bringing that same energy to Chicago; fully homemade dough, generously filled, fried fresh, and served the way street food should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re a family-run, Chicago-based, minority-owned business, proudly serving fresh, made-to-order pastel and bringing an authentic Brazilian street food experience to the city we love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s crunchy, satisfying, and built for people who appreciate great food without the fuss.<br>Chicago, this one\u2019s about to be your new favorite bite.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/crisppastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.501528045512248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crisppastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/crisppastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/crisppastel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pastel is Brazil\u2019s go-to street snack: thin, handmade dough that fries up light, crisp, and shatteringly good, wrapped around bold, savory fillings that deliver real flavor. 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