{"id":194,"date":"2013-01-29T18:06:16","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T18:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends-new\/?p=194"},"modified":"2019-02-03T16:00:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T16:00:45","slug":"san-francisco-bakery-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/san-francisco-bakery-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Bakery Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

The neighborhood bakeries of San Francisco are a delicious expression of this city\u2019s cultural and culinary diversity.\u00a0 Food has a unique ability to bring people together and bakeries create welcoming warmth for their customers in this city.\u00a0 Many of the neighborhood bakeries are long standing traditions and important elements of the community.\u00a0 Newcomers to the local bakery scene have been welcomed as well and rewarded with a steady stream of customers.<\/p>\n

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Patrons are encouraged to linger in many of these bakeries that offer a small but rich caf\u00e9 culture.\u00a0 Even those without caf\u00e9 tables and chairs will often serve coffee and friendly conversation from the staff.\u00a0 Without exception, we were impressed by the service staff in the bakeries we visited \u2013 whether we met proprietors or not, we felt like our business was important at every stop on our tour.<\/p>\n

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LINES OUT THE DOOR<\/p>\n

Tartine was the first stop on the tour hoping to avoid the lines, but that simply is not possible at this bakery hot spot.\u00a0 Customers line up every day and everyone has an item here that they say is worth the wait. \u00a0There is no way to see a sign, if indeed there is one, it is buried behind the crowd, but Tartine is no secret in this city. \u00a0It\u2019s the see-and-be-seen bakery. Located in the Mission district it\u2019s trendy and popular with tourists looking for a treat just a little off the beaten path.<\/p>\n

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FAVORED BY THE LOCALS<\/p>\n

We asked pedi cab drivers and restaurant servers about their favorite bakeries in the city and learned that old time neighborhood haunts were typically among the favorites of the locals.\u00a0 Most can tell you about their favorite sweet roll and why it\u2019s the best.\u00a0 Dianda\u2019s is an Italian Bakery in the Mission district that serves up huge, fresh and satisfying sweet rolls along with a large selection of the Italian Bakery specialties. \u00a0Just down the street from Dianda\u2019s is Mission Pies, another favorite of the locals specializing in fresh baked pies.<\/p>\n

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Victoria\u2019s Bakery in North Beach has the perfect location to curl up in a window seat and enjoy an espresso along with tiramisu or cannoli and enjoy the day.\u00a0 It\u2019s a center point of this Italian neighborhood but recommended by locals miles away who say it\u2019s worth a nice long walk to get there.<\/p>\n

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Other neighborhood bakeries specialize in unique items.\u00a0 The city is known for Sourdough Bread and it is impossible to miss the Boudin Bakery in the middle of Fisherman\u2019s Wharf that\u2019s become a well known national brand.\u00a0 But lesser-known spots like the Liguria Bakery in North Beach are gaining a following for their focaccia bread, and are among the city\u2019s local treasures.<\/p>\n

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Similar to other major cities where cult doughnut shops are popular, San Francisco is full of boutiques dedicated to the craft.\u00a0 Several store front restaurants also showcase their primary cuisine along with \u201cand doughnuts\u201d on their signs.\u00a0 One fashionable shop is Dynamo Donuts in the Mission where inventive flavor combinations like a Monte Cristo donut and a lemon curd Sichuan donut have made an impact with locals and tourists.<\/p>\n

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NEW IN NOE VALLEY<\/p>\n

The Noe Valley Bakery offers beautiful breads and the classic desserts reinvented for the modern customer.\u00a0 Their Most-ess cupcakes come in regular and micro mini sizes.\u00a0 Even more popular now that the famous Hostess factory shuttered its doors, these are the real deal perfected by a pastry chef and worth every bite.\u00a0 We visited on a school holiday, and saw moms and dads with their sons and daughters visiting to get a treat to make the day even more special.<\/p>\n

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GLUTEN FREE<\/p>\n

Mariposa is a full bakery dedicated to gluten free baked goods.\u00a0 The bakery items offered are the classic fare including loaves of bread, savory and sweet items.\u00a0 The d\u00e9cor gives this the appearance of a bakery where girlfriends, moms and their young daughters might be comfortable \u2013 the vibe is distinctly feminine and desserts are right size portions.\u00a0 The appearance of the pastries tells you they are different, but they deliver on flavor.<\/p>\n

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ON TREND NOW<\/p>\n

The food stalls at the Ferry Building are a good barometer of what\u2019s on trend now with the food scene.\u00a0 Miette Patisserie serves up classic French style pastries with provenance.\u00a0 The bakery\u2019s sign proudly proclaims that they use local Strauss Family Creamery dairy products.\u00a0 The Acme Bread Company entices all with aroma and a wide range of offerings.\u00a0 The production bakery is on view all day long reminding customers that fresh baked treats are what is served.<\/p>\n

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INDULGENCE ON DEMAND<\/p>\n

San Francisco is a city built for tourists from all over the world and accustomed to feeding the demand for indulgence.\u00a0 Tiny footprints bakery outposts like the Waterfront Bakery near Fisherman\u2019s Wharf are ready to serve up the city\u2019s famous sourdough bread and a wide range of sweet treats from classic French style pastries to cookies.<\/p>\n

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NEXT TIME<\/p>\n

The Golden Gate Bakery was closed for vacation on this visit, so it\u2019s on our list for the next trip to try the custard filled pastries that we heard are second to none.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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