Gluten-Free Bakeries Bring Holiday Cheer
December is just about here, which means that bakeries are beginning to roll out their annual holiday treats. Those of us with a gluten allergy don’t have to sit idly by, watching as our friends and...
View ArticleFor Bakers And Restaurants, Egg Supply Is Getting Ugly
Listen to the Story on Morning Edition: http://pd.npr.org/anon.npr-mp3/npr/me/2015/06/20150610_me_for_bakers_and_restaurants_egg_supply_is_getting_ugly.mp3 Tony Lordi sighs as he reaches into the...
View ArticleWhere to Find Marvelous Macarons in the East Bay
While these pretty, pastel-colored confections have been popularized by the French, macarons actually originated from the ovens of masterful Venetian chefs in Italy. Not to be confused with macaroons...
View Article5 Popular Bakeries South of San Francisco Serving European-Style Pastries
If you have ever enjoyed the pleasure of lingering over a sweet and flaky pastry with a cup of coffee in a Parisian café, you may also know there are very few places which can offer the same...
View ArticleFor a Sweet Jewish New Year: 10 Bay Area Bakeries with Honey Cake, Round...
My grandmother swore the secret to her moist Rosh Hashanah honey cake was the black cherry soda she added to the batter. Although I never discovered the origin of her quirky recipe, I have often...
View ArticleA Guide to the Best Bread in the Bay Area
Bread at Fisherman’s Wharf. Photo: Morgan Johnston/Flickr This story was originally published on Jun 20, 2014. It was updated April 24, 2017. San Francisco may be known for its sourdough, but let the...
View Article5 San Francisco Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can’t Live Without
San Francisco’s food scene has countless giant strengths, but the 7×7 city’s dozens of destination-worthy bakeries certainly has a spot at the top. Certain bakeries specialize in bread, some focus on...
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