FAFA & J
the delicious Product
Welcome to FaFa &J! We bake and distribute delicious Pao de Queijo, which translated from the Portuguese means cheese bread. We offer a range of flavors of this delicacy which can be served as hors d’oeuvres, lunch or as nutritious snack loved by children.
History of Pao de Queijo
Pao de Queijo originated in Brazil, dating back to the colonial period of 1500-1800s when the Portuguese colonizers imported African slaves to work in the production of sugar and coffee. The slaves also cultivated manioc or cassava, a root known in the US as yuca or tapioca.
The slaves soaked and dried the root which was used in several dishes at the time. The slaves ground the spills of this root to form a sort of flour which they made into balls like dumplings and baked them.
With the independence of Brazil in the early 1800s other ingredients became available. In the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil’s center for dairy products, a variety of cheeses, milk, eggs and vegetable oil were added, and Pao de Queijo as we know it today was born.
OUR PRODUCTS
Who We are
the delicious Product made By us...
Maria Lourdes da Silva, better known as “Fafa” (co-founder). Fafa is originally from Minas Gerais, Brazil, the mecca of pan de queijo. She came to the US as a cook for the Brazilian Embassy in the 80s. She has been offering catering services in the Washington Dc area for the last 30 years. Now a US citizen Fafa and her family live in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Jorge Mariscal, “J” is a former investment research analyst with a long carrier in Wall Street and a passion for the food business. Jorge, a Mexican born, naturalized US, lives in Chevy Chase Maryland, with his family.
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menu and prices
- Sunday to Tuesday
- 09:00 AM - 10.00 PM
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Dulce de Leche $4.9
Our dessert Pan de Queijo adds a sweet touch to our classic with a filling of dulce de leche, a milk-based caramel spread popular in South America
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Spinach $7
A heartier, vegetarian, option is our Spinach Pao de Queijo, a slightly larger version of our classic option filled with fresh spinach to make a healthy and delicious lunch favorite
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Jalapeño $4.7
For those who love the taste of the classic Pan de Queijo, but are fond of a little “heat” our jalapeño hits the spot
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Chicken & Pork $4.7
For those who would like to immerse deeper into the flavors of Brazil we offer both stewed chicken and stewed pork filled Pan de Queijo. We also offer bacon and oregano flavor. These versions of Pan de Queijo offer a gluten free alternative to empanadas, and can be served as hors hors d’oeuvres
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The classic $4.7
We are pleased to offer the traditional version of pao de queijo. This option is a delicious, gluten-free, non-animal-products choice made with macadamia flour, high quality mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, eggs and vegetable oil. This Pao de Queijo can be served as an appetizer, or a side dish to a salad or main course. It also can be served as a delicious and nutritious snack. Children love them.
- Friday to Saturday
- 09:00 AM - 10.00 PM
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We offer ready-to-bake, freshly made Pan de Queijo, or in packaged frozen, bags any item in our menu. We deliver to your address within a 20-mile radius of Bethesda Maryland, including the tri state metropolitan areas of Washington DC. Maryland and Virginia
We cater, bake and serve our Pan de Queijo in your party or event.
We can fill out large orders for parties and events if requested with a least a week in advance.
