Pan de Muerto Sells Across Atlanta Ahead of Day of the Dead Nov. 1 and 2

Pan de Muerto is selling across Atlanta ahead of the Nov. 1 and 2 holiday.

The round loaf is made from an enriched dough with eggs and butter, dusted with sugar, and topped with bone-shaped strips of dough. It is traditionally eaten during Día de Muertos, the Mexican observance held Nov. 1 and 2 when families gather food, drink and music for those who have died. The bread's round form represents the circle of life, and the small strips on top are shaped to look like bones. Mexican pan de muerto differs from other versions, with loaves that can be decorated with colored cream, chocolate or other flavorings.

Mendoza Cafe y Vino, at 426 Marietta St. in Atlanta, is selling pan de muerto through Nov. 3. The shop worked with Mexican pastry chef Ricky Saucedo, who uses a traditional recipe, to prepare the bread. Mendoza Cafe is also selling tickets to a Day of the Dead celebration on Saturday, Oct. 31 that includes live music, folk food, cocktails and community-built altars. Tickets are available online at mendozacafevino.com.

The Chastain, at 4354 Powers Ferry Rd. in Atlanta, is serving pan de muerto. The restaurant's pastry chef, Christian Castilla Buckhead, developed the recipe, and the dough includes ingredients he considers high quality. The restaurant describes the bread as sweet and rich. It is available at The Pan breakfast bar during operating hours, and the loaf can be purchased to take home.

El Super Pan, at 455 Legacy Place in Atlanta, is serving pan de muerto as part of its menu. The sandwich shop is also preparing a special pan dulce during the event it is hosting for Day of the Dead. The event runs Sunday, Nov. 1 at 11:30 a.m. and includes a Mexican brunch for Day of the Dead, with tacos and, as it is described, chocolate.

Patria Cocina, at 1093 Grant St. SE in Atlanta, is serving pan de muerto on Saturdays and Sundays only, and its Day of the Dead brunch is served on those days. Patria's pan de muerto is made in the traditional way and served horizontally, stuffed with a filling of dulce de leche or another filling. The restaurant also serves pan dulce with chocolate, whipped cream, and other items. Its menu also includes Day of the Dead bread, and it is described as a bread that is eaten in remembrance of those no longer living. The restaurant is at patriacocina.com.

7th House, at 565 NorthSide Drive in Atlanta, is holding a Day of the Dead celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Reservations are required for the event, and the restaurant is at 7thhouse.com. The celebration includes pan dulce, and the restaurant offers a version of pan de muerto that is made in the traditional way.

Esquisito Bakery, at 4166 Plz Dr in Atlanta, is a Mexican bakery that is the largest in Atlanta, and it is baking pan de muerto for Day of the Dead. The bakery offers pan de muerto at two locations, and it is described as a sweet bread. The bakery is at esquisitobakery.com, and it is on Instagram at esquisitobakery.

The Día de Muertos celebration at Oakland Cemetery, at 248 Oakland Ave. SE in Atlanta, is held Sunday, Nov. 1. The event is free and open to the public, and it includes pan de muerto. The celebration is held by Oakland Cemetery, and it is described as a celebration of the Day of the Dead. The event is at oaklandcemetery.com.