Rize Up, San Francisco’s first Black-owned sourdough bakery, is opening a cafe
Azikiwee “Z” Anderson launched Rize Up after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. | Source: Morgan Ellis/The…
One of SF’s best pastry chefs is opening a bakery in Russian Hill
Published Jul. 21, 2026at6:00am Melissa Perello has always loved dessert. A warm slice of Medjool date cake with…
A popular Mexican American bakery is moving into the former Shuggie’s space
A Mexican chocolate-flavored concha from Florecita Panadería. | Source: Morgan Ellis/The Standard Published Jul. 20, 2026at2:29pm One of…
10 best places for sweet and savory pie in San Francisco, according to pros
Sandy’s owner Peterson Harter with a slice of blueberry pie from Pop’s Creole. Published Jun. 30, 2026at6:00am In…
‘Everything is achievable’: How a breakout pastry star baked SF’s best croissant
Published Jun. 9, 2026at6:00am Not everyone can perform well under pressure, but Nasir Armar definitely can. And he…
After years of delays, a cult-favorite bakery opens a massive SoMa cafe
Brittany Dunn-Holden of Saltwater Bakeshop. It’s been more than half a dozen years in the making, but in…
This famed sourdough bakery will open its first cafe this summer
Rize Up Bakery’s (opens in new tab) sourdough has appeared on the menus of famed Bay Area restaurants…
SF’s newest bagel shop started as a raunchy Burning Man pop-up
As is the case with most dishes that incite almost irrationally strong opinions, there’s no single answer to…
One of SF’s best pastry pop-ups is opening a location in NoPa
In a few short months, anyone looking to grab a treat to take to Golden Gate Park will…
Fall flavors, festive finds & San Diego’s must-try sandwiches
The Caesar Chicken Wrap. (Photo courtesy of Urban Plates) Crisp air (at night anyway), pumpkins on porches, and…
These upshot bakers are putting new spins on classic Mexican pastries
At 6 a.m. on a spring morning in 2023, Stephany Gocobachi was wandering through her grandfather’s hometown of…