One of my favorite pregnancy cravings was chocolate pudding. That probably stems from my love during childhood of mixing jello pudding mixes and adding milk to change up the consistency. There aren't that many places in California that offer homemade pudding, and after trying Banana Pudding for the first time on a trip to Alabama, I have been constantly searching for that same deliciousness near me.
Enter, Famous Pudn, a Pudn shop in Murrieta! Located at 4520 Village Walk PL, Suite F in Murrieta, Famous Pudn offers a rotating choice of flavors and a "Build Your Own Pudding" station, where you can create the ultimate Pudn masterpiece. Macaroni Kid supports families that play and work together, and we are excited to partner with Famous Pudn and share their story with our readers.
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Born and raised in the city of Gardena, California, Ej, Famous Pudn's owner, never thought he could make a living from banana pudn, "his childhood favorite dessert". This recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. His wife kicked him out of her kitchen because he was using it every time she needed it to cook. That prompted him to take a chance on purchasing a pre-existing small deli that was for sale in the heart of downtown Long Beach, on Pine Ave.
It all started from a fundraiser while coaching pop warner football for the Long Beach Jordan Black Panthers organization. He made his favorite childhood dessert for a fundraiser to raise money for their banquet because they were having such a great season, he wanted to make it special for the players. The kids and parents fell in love with his Gourmet Banana PUDN, so much that a parent asked him to take a sample to one of his friend’s restaurants. He asked "why" the parent said this is so good you can start a business from this. He immediately declined, but when he saw all the Smiles it was PUDN on the parents and kids faces, he couldn't resist, so he took a chance and followed the parent's advice.
The community fell in love with his childhood favorite dessert, and the orders kept coming in and wouldn’t stop. It all made sense when he did his research and seriously thought about it, "Pudding is America's favorite dessert and Bananas are the world's most consumed fruit. They go together like peanut butter and jelly. The restaurant went from ordering 1 dozen to over 300 bowls of PUDN every week. Once the Long Beach Press Telegram wrote a story about him in the newspaper there was no turning back. Everything was going great until his wife Val got really sick, so he shut the business down and moved to Arizona so she could have brain surgery, by a doctor that was familiar with her condition. He went back to the corporate world for the best company he has ever worked for called Red Ventures based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When Covid-19 hit the world it changed everything, The best part was that his son asked him if he would bring the business back and teach him how to be an entrepreneur. He has coached his son his whole life in sports and just being a full time dad. He loves that they now have the chance to start this business together and that he has another chance to bond and spend time with him.
Macaroni Kid Temecula-Murrieta-French Valley has partnered with Famous Pudn to give away to one lucky winner a Family Sized Gourmet Kettle Cooked Pudn in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The St. Patrick's Day flavor is Mint Chocolate Chip! The mint pudding is layered with crushed chocolate mint cookies, mini chocolate chip pieces and a dark chocolate drizzle! A Family Size serves 5-6 people. Other flavors include Original Banana Pudn, Chocolate Oreo Toffee and Banana Caramel Nut.
You can order online at: Famous Pudn
