Just like in Lemony Snicket's novel, a series of unfortunate events led to a happy accident that resulted in the creation of one of the most beloved breads by Christmas lovers.

The event was something like one of those elegant Christmas dinners where the girls wear corsets, inside the mansion of a Duke of Milan. They were in a hurry in the kitchen because the guests had already arrived and were anxiously waiting for dessert. 

Well, it turns out that in all the rush and desire for everything to be perfect, poor Toni, the cook, couldn't cope with such a level of pressure and ended up making a huge mistake: the bread had burned!

Desperate and afraid that the Duke would kick him out, the time to improvise had come and Toni ran to the cupboard to see what he could find to cover up his big mistake. There he quickly grabbed the first thing he could get his hands on. 

Back in the kitchen, Toni added the following to his burnt recipe, and perhaps not in that order (it happened in the 15th century, it's hard to know exactly because) eggs, flour, butter, citrus fruits and grapes. 

So Toni pretended that everything was perfect, and when the guests tried the lucky accident they couldn't help but be surprised by the result. The bread was delicious and took its name from its creator: Panettone or “Toni's Bread”. 

This delicacy gained enormous popularity and became the quintessential Christmas dessert in Italy and later in the rest of the world, although poor Toni surely did not get rich from the royalties. It became so popular that it survived to this day and when grandfather Giovanni Laposse was in Europe, he brought this succulent discovery to Mexico. 

The cedar and candied orange flavors were passed down from generation to generation until his grandson, Alberto Laposse, who made this rich tradition known with artisanal products in the Panio branches. 

Straight from Toni's kitchen, Panio's interpretation of Panettone is committed to honoring its heritage and creating and sharing with the rest of the people of San Miguel, taking care of every detail so that it reaches the tables as

 “a symbol of the spirit of gratitude and hope felt during the Christmas season,” according to Laposse. 

When you try Panio Panettone, you will discover two variants; one traditional and the other chocolate variety made with sourdough, wheat flour, egg, butter, orange jam, sugar, candied citron and raisins.

Celebrate your Christmas spirit by trying Panettone from Panio considering how sometimes the unexpected can bring us incredibly delicious results.