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Paris bakery behind-the-scenes tour, “this was a great tour the bakery was friendly and accommodating i would highly recommend this tour the bakers were friendly and encouraging. my son says being a baker is his dream job it was a great experience” – annie, jan 2023.

Tour Inclusions: – 2 Hour Bakery Tour at a select Parisian  boulangerie and  patisserie – Hands on training by a member of the baking staff – One freshly baked baguette to go – Bilingual Guide – Typical French Breakfast at your arrival

The croissant. The baguette. The eclair. The macaron. Famed the world over, what better way to start your morning than with a hot espresso and a warm, fresh-from-the-oven bread for dipping into? Learn the basics and intricacies that go into crafting Parisian’s favorite breakfast breads and sweets on this 2 hour morning baking class at a traditional French  boulangerie ! This family favorite tour allows children the chance to get their hands dirty and their sweet tooths satisfied!

Follow your guide to the backroom where all of the rolling, kneading, mixing, and baking happen. Explore the ingredients that are carefully mixed to create baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolates with just the right amount of texture and flavor. Get your hands busy in the flour under the careful supervision of a master baker. You will get to see the industrial machines used for processing larger amounts of baked goods as well as the manual labor involved. Ideal for families and gourmet foodies alike, this small-group activity is limited to just eight people at a time.

Once your bakery tour is complete, you will get to leave with your very own baguette that you have created! Ask your guide for their suggestions on where the best charcuterie  is for enjoying an authentically French picnic at Place des Vosges or the square du Vert Galant! Bon appetit! 

  • Departure Departure point indicated at time of booking
  • Departure Time Please arrive by 8:20 AM for a prompt departure at 8:30 AM
  • Return Time Approximately 11:00 AM
  • Included Traditional French Breakfast at your arrival (coffee and pastries)
  • Not Included Tips, gratuities for wait staff and guide

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My family of four took this wonderful tour with Igor as the guide in June 2023. We were joined by a separate family of 3. After the delicious breakfast of pastries and hot chocolate in the shop (included with the price), we began the tour of the actual working bakery. Igor kept every person engaged (all adults and our 14 year old, 11 year old) with hands-on making of many products (baguettes, braided loaves, croissants, financiers, bolle, etc.) which we were able to take home at the end. I highly recommend this tour: we learned about the inner workings and saw how a real Parisian bakery operates, and made a variety of items ourselves, all in 2 hours. Igor spoke perfect English and was very friendly/entertaining. Since this a family-owned small working bakery, you will walk in narrow halls/stairwells to get to the different prep areas. At the end, Igor told us which local shops sell cheese/butter so we had a delightful picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower with a variety of bread we had freshly baked ourselves that day!

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Fabulous French baguettes Igor was a fantastic tour guide who had lots of interesting info about the bakery. The bread made was amazing. Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience Feb 21, 2023

Great Experience in Paris with Mourad at Miss Manon Bakery The kids wanted to experience Paris by baking baguettes and other French pastries. This was easy to book and easy to find. We arrived 10 minutes late because of the traffic and were worried. But we were greeted with coffees, freshly baked croissants as we waited for the rest of the group. Mourad was the best guide and made the experience educational and fun! He taught us how to make financiers, roll croissants and make baguettes all from scratch. Would highly recommend this experience with Mourad at Miss Manon Bakery! Hannah Tripadvisor review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience: Feb 21, 2023

Great time! My daughter (24) and I had a great time! Mourad was very patient and explained everything well. We thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Glad we did it. (NOT recommended for small children or people that have trouble with stairs)Feb 21, 2023 LT1007 Tripadvisor review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience Feb 21, 2023

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Very well run hands on baking session suitable for all ages includes pastry breakfast and take home baking I would recommend this tour for adults as well as families with children. We went with children aged 9 and 5. The session started with hot drinks and pastries. It was very hands on with the kids making baguettes, croissants and little friand like cakes. We go to to take home everything that we made except the croissants because they could not be cooked in time. The kids had a great time and the bakers were very accomodating to having their work interrupted by us. It was very informative to see a commercial kitchen in action. Maria Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience Jan 13, 2023 Trip advisor review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience

Excellent choice for families We loved this activity! They welcome you with a drink, a snack, and a great attitude! The energy of the tour guide was amazing, he answered all questions and was incredibly kind and patient with everyone. We really enjoyed the tour, the baking, and in general the excellent vibe and mood of this activity. Maria_B Jan 13, 2023 Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience

Fun for kids, hands on -come hungry! What fun! The children had a great time getting their hands into the dough and seeing the mechanics of how we get all those lovely French pastries and breads! Anna_H Jan 5, 2023 Viator review: Paris French Bakery Behind the Scenes Experience

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The tour was good fun and hands on yet be aware it is only a little over an hour in the bakery.

Reviewed on: 31-Mar-2019 Booking: GYG59140887 Comment: We learned a lot and got to experience much and the kids absolutely had a better appreciation for how the bread and pastries are made and the scale of supplying them to the various establishments. Very fun.

Reviewed on: 9-Mar-2019 Booking: GYG66249756 Comment: Fast paced, information dense, learned a lot in a short amount of time. My 11 year old was engaged and busy. In under 2 hours she participated in baking pan chocolat, muffins, baguette, bolle, and croissant. No promises that everyone will be able to do the same, because every day is different.

Thank you so much for this wonderful activity we shared with my family, it was the highlight of our trip, my kids loved it. Our guide Igor was very informative and funny.

Thank you! Melissa

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Join us to explore over 100 years of our heritage, culture, and life in the bakery. During your experience, you will have a guided tour and sample some of our delicious products. Tours are available from October through June. Please request your scheduled tour at least 4 weeks in advance of your preferred date. All guests must be at least 7 years old at the time of the tour.

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We are excited to offer specially designed tours for second and third graders across the Portland Metro area. Each group must not exceed 32 guests, which includes teachers, chaperones, and students. Students will experience hands on interactive stations designed to enhance their knowledge of the baking process and history of Franz. In addition, groups can take photos and sample our delicious products.

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Kids of all ages seem to be curious about how we do what we do at Blue Baker, and we love to feed that natural curiosity. During our free bakery tour, kids go behind the scenes to learn about our artisan baking process, see how our equipment works and get some flour on their hands by shaping their own loaves of bread. After each tour we’ll let their loaves slowly rise, bake them in our oven and have them ready for pick up.

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13 Of The Best Bakeries In Richmond, VA

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The 13 Best Bakeries In Richmond, VA

What makes a bakery great? That depends on how you define bakery. Should it focus on just one item, a la a cupcake or donut shop? Should it serve the highest-quality coffee? We think a true bakery should excel at whatever it produces – whether that’s a wide variety of goodies, from sweet pastries to freshly baked bread, or just a single, mouth-watering item. And good coffee is always a bonus.

Here’s where Discover Richmond Tours heads when a craving for baked goods hits.

Proper Pie Co.

Step into pie heaven with an impressive lineup of New Zealand-style savory pies, sweet pies, and sweet treats. Located in Church Hill, Proper Pie Co. is the perfect place to have a hearty meal and satisfy your sweet tooth. And there are plenty of vegan options, too!

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Sub Rosa takes baking back to its roots, specializing in wood-fired bread made with organic, local ingredients. Have you ever had bread that melted in your mouth? Yeah, we hadn’t either until we ate here. You can’t go wrong with Classic, but be sure to check the bread schedule before you head over to this Church Hill bakery. Additionally, their chocolate croissants are worth standing in (a very long) line for, and you can see the huge oven and watch the bakers work through a window on the side of the building.

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If you know Richmond, you might have noticed that both of these bakeries on this list are in Church Hill. The Church Hill Food Tour by Discover Richmond Tours is a great way to explore the food and history of Richmond’s oldest neighborhood (including its bakeries), so we recommend you join a tour to try tasty dishes, meet new people, and see Church Hill like an insider! 

The Church Hill Food Tour is offered Saturdays and Sundays at 11 AM and 2 PM. You can learn more at discoverrichmondtours.com or reserve your spot online by clicking the image below.

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Montana Gold Bread Company

At this two-decades old bakery at the end of Carytown, you can watch the bakers make loaves of bread by hand each morning. As with Sub Rosa, you should reference the posted bread schedule if it’s a particular loaf you’re after (we recommend Cherry Apple Challah on Mondays), but Montana Gold is probably best known for the unbelievable cinnamon rolls.

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A dessert-only restaurant in the Fan? Yes, please! This alternative bakery serves giant (GIANT) portions of cake, pies, and other sweet stuff. Check out the crowd favorites, Fresh Fruit Cake or Salted Chocolate Caramel Cake. Open late Wednesday through Saturday, Shyndigz will satisfy your night-time sweet tooth cravings.

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Sugar & Salt

Sugar & Salt is a bakery in Jackson Ward showcasing the most gorgeous pastries and cakes. Owner Sara is a former pastry chef at The Jefferson, so trust us when we say she knows what she’s doing. The cakes are ornate, fun, and delicious, and the tarts are the perfect combination of chocolatey and fruity. We adore the Passionfruit Tarts – so much so that we serve them often on our Art’s District Food Tour !

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Sugar Shack

This multi-location Richmond donut shop comes up with all sorts of creative topping-covered donuts, from blueberry-glazed to bacon maple. The story behind this growing empire: Ian, the owner, saw an abandoned car lot up for lease on Lombardy Street while coaching soccer, and rented it on the spot, not knowing why exactly. Since then, he’s filled it with love and deliciousness and Sugar Shack grew from there!

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Some have said this bakery in Shockoe Bottom has the best french macarons around. See for yourself while you grab a coffee in old Globehopper Coffee location. And if you don’t go for a macaron, we whole-heartedly suggest the campfire cookie – marshmallow cream sandwiched between two chocolate-dipped graham cracker cookies!

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This gem of a bakery has been serving customers long before WPA’s doors opened in the form of dessert at Garnett’s, The Roosevelt, and Ipanema. Now, the Southside spo serves a wide variety of baked goodies daily, and particularly caters to vegan and gluten-free customers. We recommend the raspberry almond muffins, or a donut if you go on Sunday.

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Carytown Cupcakes

Strangely enough, what is perhaps the most creative bakery in town only serves one item – cupcakes! But what sets Carytown Cupcakes apart is the seasonal themes that encourage the baking staff to frequently create new flavors to try. From super popular themes such as Harry Potter (with a Sorting Hat Cupcake) to more traditional themes like Italian Desserts (Tiramisu, anyone?), a new case full of flavors every few months will keep you coming back regularly.

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Carytown Cupcakes participates in the Discover Richmond Tours’ Carytown Food Tour . The tour is a great way to explore the food and history of Richmond’s quirkiest neighborhood!

The Carytown Food Tour is offered every Saturday at 2:30 PM. You can learn more at discoverrichmondtours.com or reserve your spot online by clicking the image below.

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Mo’s Sweet Minis

Mo’s Sweet Minis says it all in the name – the specialty here is mini cupcakes (which themselves are already mini cakes)! With seven year-round flavors and a rotating selection of seasonal flavors (key lime pie and s’mores are two favorites), you can find yourself with a colorful assortment on one-bite sweets. This Broad St. bakery also makes a variety of cookies, which are well-loved among students at nearby VCU.

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Can Can Brasserie

You may know of Can Can as one of Richmond’s biggest restaurants, but did you know that it’s also a full-service bakery? All of the restaurant’s breads, loaves, croissants, and pastries are made every single day in-house by their Master Baker. And you don’t have to dine-in to enjoy his hard work – just ask the host or bartender for a baguette to go!

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Early Bird Biscuits

This is where you go in Richmond when you want biscuits (with or without gravy – they’re that good)! Craving something sweeter? Go for one of their pies, or pop tarts if they have ’em. You may have to stand in line or wait outside due to the shop’s small size. But the best things supposedly come in small packages, and Early Bird’s biscuits and sweets are no exception.

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Sugar + Twine

This Carytown coffee and baked goods spot passes with flying colors when it comes to chic, metropolitan atmosphere. The owner, a pastry chef from Oregon, has crafted a menu full of amazing pastries from cheddar biscuits to vegan cookies. Grab a pastry and a coffee (roasted by Trager Brother’s Coffee in Charlottesville), and enjoy the space!

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A bakery road trip.

Indulge in the comforting smell of freshly baked bread along this bakery loop in the Willamette Valley. While gluten-friendly/free options may occasionally arise, this is a tour indulging in wheat.

With so many amazing bakeries here... you might never leave the city limits, but to be a total bakery aficionado, you will need to do a little driving!

In Eugene alone, start with five stops around town... pick a theme like bread or pastry or cupcake to sample a little at each. Not all bakeries offer everything, so be prepared to be flexible and enjoy which each individual bakery specializes in. You can always freeze your baked goods for later too!

Here are the must-visits:

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Noisette Pastry Kitchen

Ahh... the French! This classic pastry shop is reminiscent of a Parisian cafe. Noisette Pastry Kitchen must-haves include the mozzarella, basil and sundried tomato sandwiches on a fresh baguette, their homemade pate, the goat cheese biscuits, tarts and of course, the croissants. Check their online bread schedule to see what is fresh from the oven today!

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Provisions Market Hall & Provisions South

Like a European marketplace, the bustling vibe in this sprawling downtown location inspires lingering over your coffee to enjoy the scene, shopping for fresh produce and bicycling home with a baguette. You can also do all your gift shopping here, and if you aren't careful, come home with all new kitchenware for your home! Provisions' baked goods include baguettes, macarons, muffins, scones and tarts. And you can also get hot breakfasts, full take-home meals to go and a variety of deli sandwiches, salads and pizzas. There is also a smaller cafe in South Eugene.

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If you are still excited about France, Metropol is the local royalty of baguettes — stocking their daily loaves in all the local grocery stores. But just because this is an obvious place to pick up your bread and get your coffee, don't forget to check the counter case for an array of tarts, cakes and meringues.

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Southpine Bakery & Cafe

Tucked into North Eugene, Southpine prides its self as a "makery", going beyond their bread baking to top biscuits, bowls and toast with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. Come here for lunch sandwiches or pick up a loaf on your way to your next ramble through wine country.

Springfield

Just a hop, skip and drive across the bridge and you are in the historic downtown of Springfield, Oregon — inspiration for the TV series "The Simpsons". Meander the many boutiques and eateries, including a stop in their best bakery!

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Main Street Sweets

Affectionately known as "The Pie Shop", this family owned bakery focuses on sweet treats like pies, cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Pair a cup of hot chocolate or a delicious latte with a slice of pie in the cozy shop, or take home a whole pie for after dinner. Children always want to tag along to Main Street Sweets to point out their favorite treats!

Now take your bakery tour into the Willamette Valley. Just shy of 30 minutes north of Eugene - Springfield is the small town of Creswell — known for its air strip, its golf course, its seasonal farmers' market, a handful of shops — and its bakery! 

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Creswell Bakery

A foodie destination if there ever was one, Creswell Bakery bakes up farm-to-table goodies alongside golden loaves of bread. Their ciabatta bread is a favorite with its crisp crust encircling a soft and airy inside, perfect for made-to-order sandwiches. Anytime you drive south of Eugene, this is a must-visit stop.

This is an optional detour which will add some significant time to your bakery loop (approximately two more hours), or this visit can be saved for another day as a specific destination. You may be heading to the mountains for snowshoeing, hiking, fishing, foraging or other outdoor rambles — but if you are a bakery fan, make sure to stop in town for a taste of the local loaves.

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Lion Mountain Bakery

Right off Highway 58, Lion Mountain Bakery provides the perfect excuse to stop and stretch your legs. Pick up a small batch, hand-formed loaf of bread and also a cup of coffee and a breakfast or lunch special.

Back in the Willamette Valley, this tiny country town bordering Eugene along the highway toward the Oregon Coast, also draws quite a crowd to its local bakery. If excursions for boating, birding or wine tasting tempt you in this direction, make plans to pick up your picnic fixings in town.

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Our Daily Bread Restaurant

Our Daily Bread bakery sprang from an old church kitchen in Veneta. Now on Sundays, the line out the door is for the heavenly brunch. Enjoy freshly baked treats or full breakfasts under the colorful glow of stained glass. They bake pies, cakes, bread loaves and much, much more. Stopping here is a guaranteed way to perk up any travel trip, especially if you are heading to the coast.

Junction City

Smack in the middle of wine country, this heavily agricultural area appeals to cyclists, wine aficionados and those seeking a delightful drive in the country. Circle the metro area by driving this way for your bakery round-up.

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Camas Country Mill

This is the grand finale of your bakery tour because Camas Country Mill doesn't just bake the bread and treats you want, they grow the grain! And mill it! In fact, many of our local bakeries use their flour because they are local and offer a wide assortment of grains, both organic and conventional. Shop the Camas Country Mill storefront and enjoy their homemade baked goods.

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The Ultimate Sweets Tour of Paris

For the past few years I have been triple taste-testing patisseries, bakeries, ice creameries and dessert havens in the city of Paris. France is of course the home to pastry and Paris is the jewel in its crown. As someone who solemnly believes that food cures and conquers all, I’ve put together a list of the most delightful sweet stores you will find in Paris so that if you’re anything like me, you’ll be inspired to frolic around the city ticking each one off like a check list you know you were born to complete. So here it is… the ultimate sweets tour of Paris!

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The ultimate sweets tour of Paris

A l’étoile d’or.

30, rue Fontaine (9e)

This bakery is quintessential “old Paris” – complete with an old cash register, a charming owner of 40 years (Denise) and some of the most gorgeous packaged sweeties you will find in the city.

Best For:  Gifts for home in quaint little jars and containers.

A la Flûte Gana

226, rue des Pyrenees (20e)

An unassuming little bakery well in to the residential neighbourhood of the 20e, where classic French pastries waft through the entrance and lure you in to the pastry heaven that awaits!

Best For:  The baguettes here are top knotch.

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A la Mère de Famille 

33-35, rue de Faubourg Montmartre (9e)

With multiple locations in Paris, this beautiful little chocolaterie has really made a name for itself in Paris. Known mostly only to locals, you know you will not be disappointed by putting yourself in to the hands of the shopkeeper who will guide you through the flavours that are always in abundance. They’ve got great macarons, too!

Best For:  chocolates – lots of them.

www.lameredefamille.com

Aki Boulanger

16, rue Ste Anne

If French fusion food is your thing then you’ll have a great ol’ time at Aki Boulanger, who use matcha green tea in a variety of their pastries, using their Japanese influence to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind pastries.

Best For:  Pastries! I’d skip the bread here as you will find much better elsewhere.

www.akiboulanger.com

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226, rue de Rivoli (1er)

If you’ve ever been to Paris before then you would have at least heard of Angelina (or if you’re like me, have been there more times than you can count!) Despite attracting tourists by the truck load, Angelina is a glorious tea house that was once frequented by the like of Audrey Hepburnin its golden days, and is still considered one of the trendiest spots to slowly sip your tea (or hot chocolate for me) amongst the chandeliers, hand-painted wall decor and gorgeous fine china.

Best For:  Afternoon tea – pastries and hot chocolates are the winners!

www.angelina.com

23, rue Rambuteau (4e)

In need of a non-Frenchie sugar hit? For cupcakes and cheesecakes galore, expats of Paris know to head directly to Berko. I would advise getting here before noon as in the afternoons they are known for selling out (not hard to see why). Great flavours and oodles of frosting.

Best for: Cupcakes & Cheesecakes

www.berko.fr

Berthillon Ice cream | What I ate in Paris

29-31, rue Saint-Louis en I’île (4e)

Two words: ice cream. Four words: the best in Paris. You won’t find any other recommendations on this list because in truth, there is nowhere better in Paris for luxurious, indulgent ice creams and sorbets with classic and inventive flavours. The area is worthy of an hour out of your day, just to stroll and enjoy the atmosphere of old Paris.

Best for:  Ice cream of course!

www.berthillon.fr

Blé Sucre

7, rue Antoine Vollon (12e)

Home to one of the flakiest croissants in Paris (so flaky that you can quite literally hear it as you bite in) for less than two euros. Yep, it is worth the walk.

Best for:  Croissants

Cafe Pouchkine

155, Boulevard Saint-Germain

Another patisserie in Paris I adore and have full faith you will too, is Cafe Pouchkine. Don’t be fooled by the finesse of these pastries – the owners are in fact Russia and the store’s roots lie in Moscow. Bringing a little over-the-top Russian glamour to the Paris pastry scene, this is a stop that cannot be missed for any pastry lover.

Best for:  Beautiful interior and beautifully placed pastries

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25, Place des Vosges (4e)

If I could pick just one sweets spot in Paris to recommend you stop at, Carette would be it. Although their first location is more appropriate for tourists (a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower), their second location opposite Place des Vosges is by far my preference out of the two. The glorious square public square sitting opposite Carette is the perfect place to sit with your treats and let time pass you by (if you ask me, it is the prettiest public square in Paris).

Best For:  Macarons and delicate pastries (I hear the coffee is pretty good too)

www.carette-paris.fr

Carl Marletti

51, rue Censier (5e)

Although a little out of the way, that is all part of the charm behind Carl Marletti – arguably the best French patisserie in Paris and thankfully, one of Paris’ best kept secrets!

Best For:  Fine pastries

www.carlmarletti.com

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Du Pain et Des Idées

34, rue Yves Toudic (10e)

If you’re looking for the best croissant in Paris then look no further – no one beats Du Pain. This small bakery in the 10th arrondissement focuses on doing a few things and doing them really well. Be prepared to queue – this is one of the hottest spots in town!

Best for:  The best croissant in Paris

Eric Kayser

33, rue Danielle Casanova (1er)

With multiple locations throughout Paris, Eric Kayser is a household name in Paris. It is here where you will find gorgeous pastries, delicate desserts and delicious croissants. For a one stop shop, look no further.

Best for:  A little bit of everything!

www.maison-kayser.com

Jacques Genin

133, rue de Turenne (3e)

Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Jacques Genin has an incredibly high reputation in Paris for being one of the cities’ best chocolatiers.

Best for:  Chocolate!

Jean-Paul Hévin

231, rue Saint-Honoré (1er)

So… chocolate… got room for more? You’ll also find this chocolatier to be an exceptional choice, also having numerous locations throughout Paris.

www.jphevin.com

La Pâtisserie des Rêves

93, rue de Longchamp (16e)

A beautiful and delicate patisserie with pops of colour galore, you’ll find this to be an experience in itself. Although expensive, each pastry is entirely worth every bite!

Best for:  Pretty, delicate pastries in a beautiful store

www.lapatisseriedesreves.com

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Ladurée

21, rue Bonaparte (6e)

16, rue Royale (8e)

75, avenue des Champs-Élysées (8e)

How could a sweets tour of Paris be complete without a visit to the world famous, deliciously delightful Ladurée! While the pastries are pretty and the tea setting quaint, the true winners here are the macarons!

Best for:  Macarons (classic flavours)

www.laduree.com

Len ôtre  

10, rue Saint-Antoine (4e)

Next on our sweets tour os Paris is an old classic. Lenotre is filled with delicate pastries in a range of colours and designs.

Best for:  Pastries

www.lenotre.fr

Lili’s Brownies Café

35, rue du Dragon (6e)

Located in one of my all-time favourite neighbourhoods in Paris, Saint Germain, Lili’s Brownies Cafe is a great little spot to sit back with a coffee and cake and not pay an arm + leg for it (unlike many other cafes in this pricey neighbourhood!)

Best for:  Cheap eats and delicious loaf cake!

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Pierre Herm é

72, rue Bonaparte (6e)

With a handful of locations in Pairs and arguably the best macarons in the city (some say Pierre, some say Ladurée and  many  forget that Pierre once worked for Ladurée!) Pierre’s macarons are undeniably fantastic, however if you ask me you’ll get the best classic flavours at his main competitor (Ladurée) and the best fun, inventive flavours at Pierre’s.

Best for:  Macarons (of the adventurous kind!)

www.pierreherme.com

Pralus Chocolatier

35, rue Rambuteau

If you’ve ever heard of praluline, the candied nut praline brioche, then look no further than a visit to Pralus. This baker is commended for his unique brioche, but also has a range of pastries and macarons for choice!

Best for:  Praluline!

Rose Bakery

30, rue Debelleyme (3e)

For no-nonsense baked goods in a homely setting, head to Rose Bakery. There’s a full lunch menu available but if you’re a sweet tooth like me, you won’t be able to pass up the individual carrot cakes – to die for!

Best for:  Homely baked goods

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Sadaharu Aoki

56, boulevard de Port Royal (5e)

With a handful of locations in Paris, Sadaharu Aoki has quickly built up an enviable reputation in Paris. Here you will find perhaps the most delicate pastries in all of Paris, with unique flavour combinations to keep visitors intirgued.

Best for:  Matcha flavoured pastries

www.sadaharuaoki.com

Sébastien Gaudard

22 Rue des Martyrs

Rounding out our sweets tour of Paris is an old favourite. Located on one of the few streets in Paris that has been untouched by time and gentrification, Sébastien Gaudard’s patisserie is one to be celebrated (and visited frequently!) Although a little pricier than other patisseries in the neighbourhood leading to Montmartre, the pastries are also better than most – so entirely worth the price. The shopfront is gorgeous, too!

Best for:  Pastries and enviable location on the Rue des Martrys

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Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee

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If there is one thing that you can count on from Milwaukee Food & City Tours, it is our love for sweet treats from ethnic bakeries from across the city.  In this unique time of social distancing, enjoy in the comfort of your home our Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee virtual tour.

Your Milwaukee Virtual Tour Expert During our online experience, your Milwaukee expert will entertain you with lively stories of the city’s history and culture, and share behind-the-scenes videos to see the spaces and meet the people unique to the topic at hand. We are excited to connect and share our stories and knowledge with you right in your own homes.

To sweeten the deal, add on a Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee Bakery Box  to your purchase! Box includes:

  • Taste Milwaukee’s Italian heritage with a half-pound box of Peter Sciortino’s Bakery on historic Brady Street.
  • Delve into Mexican culture with a mini Three King’s Cake from woman-owned, La Flor de Trigo.
  • Enjoy a dozen of National Bakery’s famous German pecan fingers.
  • Savor 6 chocolate swirl meringue as a French delight from Greige Patisserie.
  • Always a favorite on our Bakery Bus: Ultimate Confections. They have been making homemade, hand-dipped chocolates for 30+ years. Enjoy a milk chocolate treat from this staple of the Milwaukee community.
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More interested in doing an in-person tour? Our Christmas Around the World Bakery bus tour will return for in-person tours in December 2021. 

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If there is one thing that you can count on from Milwaukee Food & City Tours, it is our love for sweet treats from ethnic bakeries from across the city.  In this unique time of social distancing, enjoy in the comfort of your home our Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee virtual tour. Add-on our Ethnic Bakeries of Milwaukee Box to make it a delicious experience!

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Where to try Crumbl's special Olivia Rodrigo ‘GUTS Cookie' in Chicago this week

Olivia rodrigo is at the united center on march 19 and 20, and keen observers note the cookie will be available at multiple chicago-area locations., published march 19, 2024 • updated on march 19, 2024 at 12:54 pm.

Olivia Rodrigo's visit to Chicago this week extends beyond the United Center and includes a tasty bakery item fans can snag even without a concert ticket.

The three-time Grammy Award-winning artist partnered with Crumbl Cookies to create a special treat in honor of her GUTS world tour.

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Fans describe the Crumbl GUTS cookie as: "Two chilled purple vanilla cookies sandwiched around delicious layers of triple-berry jam and light vanilla buttercream, rolled in colorful star-studded sprinkles and topped with a star cutout."

According to Crumbl, the traveling cookie will be "available for one week only at select locations," following along with Rodrigo's tour schedule.

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"As Olivia goes on tour, her GUTS Cookie will be right there with her, available at Crumbl stores surrounding each concert venue, for one week only," the bakery wrote on Instagram, noting the cookie was inspired by Rodrigo's "daring spirit and the iconic sounds of her latest album."

Rodrigo is at the United Center in Chicago on March 19 and 20, and keen observers note the cookie will be available until March 24 at multiple Chicago-area locations.

The bakery and signer invite fans to "follow the tour, follow the cookie" at this link for a list of bakeries.

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Tour a working replica of the famous Boudin Bakery in San Francisco and bite into a delicious sample of freshly baked bread.

Follow along with your digital hosts as they explain how the luscious loaves are made. Watch expert bakers turn dough into the delectable bread that’s been delighting San Franciscans for over 150 years. 

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The Best Bakeries In Seattle

A brown paper-covered table with many pastries, like fruity cereal marshmallow treats, miso chocolate chip cookies, M&M cookies, jam-filled biscuits, and iced lemon loaves.

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Walking into a bakery is one of the best feelings in the world. The air smells like the inside of a baguette, and it’s completely acceptable to stare into the display case like a cat watching goldfish swim around in a tank. Fortunately, Seattle is rich with some delicious baked goods, from brioche donuts with creative fillings to sourdough bread that puts your homemade starter to shame. So here are 23 excellent bakeries to try the next time you want a treat comprised mostly of unbleached flour.

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Sea Wolf Bakers

Sometimes you need a morning pick-me-up, but the bread and pastries at Sea Wolf act more like a morning pick-me-up-and-throw-me-across-the-galaxy-so-I-can-be-among-the-stars. They specialize in various types of outstanding sourdoughs, from crusty white to rye infused with coffee and caraway. The best thing here, however, is their chocolate chip cookie. The way Sea Wolf balances nutty brown butter, dark chocolate, oats, and a heavy hand of sea salt makes us want to host a cookie convention and invite them as the keynote speakers. A flaky croissant for breakfast is pretty much mandatory, but you’ll want a lye roll or hunk of olive-dotted focaccia to snack on later. And if you hate waiting in morning lines, you can preorder anything from their menu in advance.

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Various pastries, like a turnover, blue corn pound cake, sourdough english muffin, pecorino black pepper scone, and savory danish.

Ben's Bread Co.

Bakery/Cafe

Phinney Ridge

The pastries and loaves at Ben's taste like they were engineered in a lab by deliriously hungry chemists. Their bread is crustier and fluffier than a senior poodle, and the blue corn pound cake slick with lemon glaze has a perfect crumb that would spook judges of  The Great British Bake-Off . Tangy sourdough english muffins are springy with a tender crackle, and taste even better as a breakfast sandwich stuffed with egg soufflé and crispy country ham that shatters into a million pork chips on each bite. If you aren’t the kind of person who sets an alarm on the weekends for a pastry run, now you are.

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Nielsen's Pastries

If you’re only coming to this colorful Danish bakery for one thing, it’s the Snitter—which sounds a lot like a quidditch term, but is what would result if a cinnamon roll mated with a cheese danish. Don’t think too hard about the logistics of that. Nielsen’s has been around for decades, and the pastries are why. Definitely order some fresh Snitters whenever you stop in, but their marzipan cake is a perfect birthday dessert for any individual in your life who loves almond extract.

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The Flour Box

Hillman City

Every day, a line starts forming at The Flour Box hours before they open. That’s because Pamela Vuong's brioche donuts at this former pop-up-turned-permanent-bakery in Hillman City are stupendous. They range from vanilla bean crème brûlée custard glazed with slick torched sugar to a savory chive cream cheese-filled option topped with a shake of everything spice, along with weekly specials like Oreo or Thai Tea. And the incredible baked goods here are just the right amount of sweet—even the frosted pillowy milk bun cinnamon roll. Pair your treats with Anchorhead coffee (get the cold brew with burnt honey), and you’ll want to strategically plan visits for multiple days in a row.

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When the best bakery in town starts making bagels, it turns out those bagels are going to be really damn good. Oxbow is a new Montlake breakfast operation from the team behind Sea Wolf, and their boiled and baked circles might just be as good as their bread. Fresh from the oven at 7am, the bagels have a crackly, Magic Shell-like exterior, complete with a dense chew and slightly sour tang. Our favorite combination of the bunch is a garlic bagel, crunchy charred dehydrated flakes and all, spread with spicy calabrian chili cream cheese. They often sell out around 11am, but they’re absolutely worth getting up early for. If you show up too late, an orange-glazed poppyseed scone is a good consolation prize.

A terrazzo-tiled table with various donuts and a couple of lattes featuring leaf designs in foam.

Temple Pastries

Central District

This is a bakery that serves pastries that are so beautiful, you almost feel bad to take a bite and destroy the artful creations. To be clear, we said almost. If you’re looking for some protein, their breakfast sandwich is made with bacon, cheddar, and chives (or poblano, swiss, and mushroom) baked right into an egg patty and placed between a tender wheat bun. We’d order that wheat bun by itself to eat simply with a pat of salted butter. In terms of baked goods, it’s hard to go wrong with their jammy caramelized shallot croissant with nutty gruyere, an also-nutty pistachio schnecken, the blood orange Campari cake donut, or just a handful of macarons.

Little Jaye

This South Park bakery from the team behind Lady Jaye proves that the smokehouse masterminds can also make excellent pastries. Here, you’ll eat moist lemon loaves, cakey, miso-infused chocolate chip cookies, and cloud-like shokupan that rightfully sell out early. You'll also find marshmallow treats that are just as serious as they are silly, filled with everything from fruity cereal to Ruffles potato chips.

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Capitol Hill

The reimagining of this northern Capitol Hill classic is a home run simply based on the new pastries alone. And yeah, we’d eat sugar for breakfast on the daily if we lived in the neighborhood. We’re talking about things like savory tahini caramel bars, New York-style crumb cake muffins, and buckwheat chocolate chunk cookies with a salty, dulce de leche-like texture. But that would be ignoring their BEC, a majestic stack of paper-thin egg folds, bacon cooked just before it gets crispy, and oozing yellow american, all on a homemade toasted poppy roll.

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Deep Sea Sugar & Salt

The layer cakes and cupcakes at Deep Sea Sugar And Salt are on the pricier side ($65 for a six-inch cake), but they’re beautifully done, with delicious flavor combinations like black sesame Oreo, ricotta olive oil slathered with lemon curd, or carrot pineapple with piped globs of brown butter frosting. The best one, however, is the London Fog. It’s an earl grey cake with earl grey honey syrup, bergamot mascarpone cream, and cream cheese frosting. A forkful of each component tastes like you’re drinking a cup of tea with sweetened cream, only with a lot more carbs. If you don’t feel like lining up before they open to buy slices a la carte ( or preordering your slice online ), you can order a whole cake—just make sure to consult their website to see how many months ahead they’re sold out.

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Blackbird Bakery

Bainbridge Island

There are quite a few boutique bake shops on Bainbridge Island, but the only one you need to know about is Blackbird. This is where to go for a solid breakfast or snack with a latte. Even if the person in front of you sends you into a rage by claiming the last two slices of almond butter layer cake, there are many other delicious things to be had here—mainly, the best blueberry lemon-glazed scone we’ve ever tasted, or Helen’s French Roll, a.k.a. the minimalist-chic cousin to coffee cake.

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Saint Bread

University District

Inside this bakery that used to be an old boathouse, you’ll find our favorite avocado toast in town, made better than the rest by a heavy sprinkling of za’atar, pools of grassy olive oil, and scientifically precise levels of fresh lemon and salt. There’s also a riff on Norwegian-style school buns filled with raspberry jam and creamy custard, too. But what really has us worshipping Saint Bread is their breakfast sandwich on a fluffy Japanese melonpan that’s topped with a thin layer of cookie dough before baking. Glory be to this creation, stuffed with jammy-but-not-messy fried eggs and sticky american cheese that fuses to the bacon grease and rogue granulated sugar on your fingertips. Embrace the sweet-and-salty McGriddle energy.

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Hood Famous Cafe & Bar

International District

Hood Famous specializes in Filipino desserts, mainly mini cheesecakes that come in flavors like white chocolate guava and matcha. While we endorse standing on a street corner with a fork and eating all four varieties at once straight from the takeout box, the swirled purple ube cheesecake is the best one in Seattle. If you’re not feeling the street corner, have one inside the cafe for lunch chased with an iced ube latte, in case you want more ube.

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Simply Desserts

Simply Desserts is a little bakery with an important lemon blueberry cake. It’s acceptable to buy it whole and tell everyone it’s for a friend’s birthday, but then promptly drive home and chip away at it every few hours with a plastic spork. We fully endorse eating it for dinner, and then again in the morning, because blueberries are a breakfast food. And if fruit desserts aren’t your thing, their cinnamon-kicked Mexican chocolate cake is equally as delicious.

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Bakery Nouveau

Bakery Nouveau’s finest achievement is the twice-baked almond croissant. Sit down and get one all for yourself and don’t even think about sharing. Slivers of toasted nuts and powdered sugar will end up all over the place, but there’s nothing more satisfying than braving the long morning line and having some quality time with your pastry and a hot latte. Lunch here is also great—the croque monsieur is one of the best ham sandwiches around, and if you want to do something nice for your workday, take some fresh macarons back to the office.

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A macaron bakery interior with shelves of miniature sparkling wine bottles, macarons, and a couple of wicker chairs.

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But if you’re really a macaron person, Lady Yum is where you want to be. This bakery, which doubles as a champagne bar, serves macarons in all sorts of flavors from espresso fudge and peach prosecco to salted cookie dough and Fruity Pebbles. The shells consistently have a great crackle with delicious fillings that soften everything up.

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The Flora Bakehouse

Beacon Hill

From rainbow-layered lemon vanilla cakes sold during Pride month to croissants so delicate and crackly that pastry flakes will shower the floor, The Flora Bakehouse serves some of the best baked goods in the South End. Especially if you want to post up at a rooftop picnic table and wash down your treats with a cardamom rose latte.

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Umami Kushi

Rainier Beach

The stuffed panko-crusted dough buns at this Rainier Beach shop are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with fillings that range from jerk-spiced chicken and plantain to smoked salmon in a potato cream sauce topped with furikake. The classic beef curry and the BBQ pork are the pans not to miss here, but we're also a bit smitten with the Japanese hot dog. And on Saturdays and Sundays only, Umami Kushi serves excellent beignets covered in everything from cocoa powder to strawberry dust.

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Fresh Flours

South Lake Union

We like Fresh Flours best for hanging out and getting work done over a cappuccino. The Japanese baked goods are particularly tasty here, and our favorites are the mini red bean pastry bars and the matcha macarons that give the French bakeries in town a run for their money.

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Fuji Bakery

You may have heard about the crunchy cream donut from Fuji. It’s a fried dough ball stuffed with pastry cream and coated in Frosted Flakes. But we’re here to tell you that the cereal puff is a distraction from the greatest chocolate chip cookie in the entire city. It’s barely undercooked in the middle, crispy on the outside, tastes like toasty caramel, and the flat chocolate discs make everything a huge gooey mess.

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Piroshky Piroshky

This Russian stand that serves piroshkies is not a secret—a massive line starts to form just before lunchtime, so prepare to wait. Food-wise, there are lots of savory pastries with fillings like smoked salmon pate or beef and cheese. But don’t overlook the sweet ones filled with chocolate and hazelnuts.

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Coyle's Bakeshop

Coyle’s is a cafe in Greenwood, and our favorite thing here is the cretzel—which, as you might expect from the name, is a cross between a pretzel and a croissant. The coffee is great, too, and the space has a few tables for you to get some work done. Just bring your Moleskine, since there’s no WiFi.

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Hello Robin

Hello Robin serves freshly baked cookies in lots of flavors, from chocolate chip to blueberry pancake. You can buy the cookies already baked, get dough to bake at home, or even grab a cookie ice cream sandwich made with Molly Moon’s ice cream. There’s an espresso bar here, too, so swing by when you'd like to procrastinate some afternoon work.

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Bakeries to Visit During New York City Tours

Are you craving something sweet? You’re in luck! You can stop at some delicious bakeries during your New York City tours. That’s because the city crawls with all kinds of bakeries. From typical American bakeries to French-style pastry shops, you will definitely find something you like. A lot of the bakeries are in Manhattan. Therefore, you can reach them by getting on the hop on hop off NYC tour. You can take the uptown or downtown route, get off at the closest stop, and get yourself a sweet treat. Regardless of where you end up, you will definitely find something tasty.

If you’re in for some delicious Italian treats, go to Eataly. It specializes in different pastries. You can also get breads and baked goods such as panettone and ciabatta.

Arcade Bakery

Even though this bakery is hidden in a small corner of an office building, it is popular for having some of the best baguettes in town. Other specialties are the viennoiserie. Check out their croissants, quiches, and Danishes. Other baked goods include the pizzas and babkas.

Petee’s Pie Company

Did I hear pie? You’re going to want to check this place out during your New York City tours. It specializes both in sweet as savory pies. Robert and Petra Paredez own the shop. They have turned this little Lower East Side store into a pie heaven. Some of their most famous pies are stuffed into crumbly and buttery crusts. They include salty chocolate chess, lemon chess, brown butter honey pecan, and key lime.

Pi Greek Bakery

If you are more into savory treats, then this Greek bakery in the heart of Soho will be perfect for you. It offers strong coffees as well as light classic Greek frappe. If you go, you will have to try out the baklava. Other specialties include the Greek yogurt. It is topped with the delicious homemade baklava and sweet cherries.

Dominique Ansel Kitchen

Known for its quick timing and fast pace, Dominique Ansel offers both savory and sweet baked goods in minutes. You can enjoy a coffee, a tea, or even a glass of wine with a delicious pastry. If you have to pick just one, opt for the signature lemon-yuzu tart.

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Houstonia's Definitive Guide to the 13 Best Bakeries in Houston

By Phoebe Gibson November 25, 2022 Published in the Winter 2022 issue of Houstonia Magazine

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Bādolina Bakery & Cafe, a picturesque bakery with outdoor seating in the heart of Rice Village.

Image: Courtesy of Bādolina Bakery & Cafe

There’s something inherently intimate about baked goods. For some pastry chefs, it’s one of their last remaining connections to a departed relative, a piece of their family story kept alive in the form of yeast, flour, and salt. For others, it’s about storytelling, transforming a classic recipe by infusing elements of childhood or travel to make something delicious and uniquely their own.

If you haven’t experienced Houston through the art of baking, it’s time to save room for dessert. From bolillo and bolo bao to Kaiser rolls and manoush , Houston’s atlas of baked goods is diverse and ever-expanding. It’s the perfect combination of craft, passion, and science all rolled into delectable goods that can transport you to far-flung places like Cuba, Lebanon, and Italy. Or even bring you back home to Southern eats and sweets.

Bombay Sweets

This Hillcroft Avenue mainstay has been serving up vegetarian Indian fare, including lunch and dinner offerings and desserts galore, since 1997. At Bombay Sweets, you’ll find a colorful confectionery with more than 100 varieties of mithai (Hindi for sweets), including jalebi —deep-fried, sugar-soaked pretzel-shaped or circular crisps—and many types of barfi , fudge-like squares or diamond-shaped treats.  

Not sure what to order? Try the gulab jamun , a popular Indian dessert often enjoyed at festivals and weddings. These doughy, fried berry-sized orbs are soaked and served in a rosey sugar syrup. Whether you’re sampling one delectable morsel at a time or purchasing a box of sugar-laden treats to go, Bombay Sweets is your stop for Indian delights in Houston.

La Sicilia Italian Bakery & Cafe

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The briochella at La Sicilia is a unique mixture of brioche, croissant, and ciambella.

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For Diego Chiarello, pastry chef and native Sicilian, experimentation is the name of the game. “I like to put a little twist on almost everything,” says Chiarello, adding that his inspiration most often comes from other cultures and flavors.  

At Chiarello’s La Sicilia Italian Bakery & Cafe, you’ll find traditional Italian baked goods like cannolis and cornettos, and even breakfast and lunch options too. But to experience some of the best of this Montrose bakery, you’ll need to look beyond the menu. Take for example, Chiarello’s creation, or better yet, invention: the briochella. It’s a mixture of brioche, croissant, and ciambella (kind of like an Italian donut) that’s fried, giving it that golden glow and maintaining a flaky consistency with some saltiness from the inside.  

It’s this type of culinary creativity that’s made La Sicilia a top bakery in town. But beware: Chiarello’s innovations often appear for a limited time only, sometimes only for a couple weeks.

For a little taste of Cuba in Houston, head straight to Azucar Cuban bakery on Westheimer. The coffee is strong, the food is authentic, and the desserts are sweet. It’s azucar , after all. “If you like sugar, you’re in the right place,” owner Francisco Moctezuma said.  

At Azucar, more than 80 unique products are baked fresh daily, including specialties like capuchino , spongy yellow cone-shaped cakes drizzled with spiced syrup, and pastelitos (think flaky pastries loaded with guava, beef, or cheese). And of course, there’s flan, empanadas, and Cuban sandwiches. For a pick-me-up, try the cortadito or café con leche. If you’re feeling extra bold, order the café Cubano (you’ve been warned).

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Green cake from Bādolina Bakery & Cafe.

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Bādolina Bakery & Cafe

The world of Israeli baking meets the Bayou City at Bādolina Bakery & Cafe, an offshoot of swanky Mediterranean steakhouse Doris Metropolitan. Here, owners Itai Ben Eli, Sash Kurgan, and Itamar Levy are introducing “the flavors and pastries that they grew up with in Israel,” through one-of-a-kind goods like shakshuka focaccia and pistachio baklava croissants.  

But the star of Bādolina may very well be its breads, a hardy, eclectic lineup featuring sourdough and other specialties like Blue Pea Flower sourdough and Nelson bread. A picturesque bakery with outdoor seating in the heart of Rice Village, Bādolina is the kind of place where craving and culture meet. Oh, and one of the best parts? A daily happy hour where you can snag most of the bakery’s goodies for half off.  

Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe

Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe originally started out as Not Jus’ Donuts in 2000. Since then, this Third Ward mainstay has established itself as a full-service Southern style bakery with a special focus on cakes and pies. Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe was born out of Myrtle Zachary Jackson’s desire to leave a legacy for her family. But the legacy is more than just what Jackson built, it’s also in what she baked. Ms. Myrtle’s Bakery Shoppe boasts heirloom recipes and techniques passed down from generations of the Jackson family, including a great-great grandmother who was enslaved. (Great grandmother Delia’s teacake is one such recipe.)  

Jackson was the type of woman who built relationships with her regulars, offering advice, hugs, and even prayers for those in need. “She was always touching someone’s life,” said Andrea Spears, Jackson’s eldest daughter. Today, Jackson’s two daughters and granddaughter, all of whom are employed at the bakery, are working to keep Ms. Myrtle’s spirit alive.

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Fluff Bake Bar is located in the Heights.

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Fluff Bake Bar

Imagine your favorite childhood treat, but better. Perhaps crafted by a notable pastry chef who studied at Le Cordon Bleu. And then baked to perfection right here in the heart of Houston Heights. That’s basically Fluff Bake Bar, the culinary headquarters of Rebecca Masson, a Wyoming native whose influence on the Houston food scene has earned her nicknames like “The Sugar Fairy.”  

“The most important things I learned while attending school and in my internship in Paris was to respect the ingredients, respect the recipe, and respect the techniques,” Masson said. At Fluff Bake Bar, butter, cream, and sugar coalesce into dreamy classics like snickerdoodle cookies or creative creations like the Couch Potato cookie and Veruca Salt Cake. The Couch Potato cookie is a cozy-centric treat, complete with potato chips, pretzels, cornflakes, marshmallows, and chocolate chips. Yes, all in one cookie.

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El Bolillo Bakery

El Bolillo Bakery, a Hispanic-owned and operated panadería , prides itself on offering recipes that “help people feel closer to home,” El Bolillo’s media specialist, Mariel Rascon, said. For starters, there’s bolillos, conchas, empanadas, and marranitos. At El Bolillo, there’s an abundance of conchas to choose from. You can have your concha, a light, airy sweet bread roll topped with a bright, sugary shell, filled with savory cream cheese or chocolate, or even topped with unicorn-inspired shades.  

If the offerings at El Bolillo Bakery feel endless, that’s because they are. The crew work nearly around the clock to prep the day’s goods, even mixing as much as 500 pounds of dough a day just for concha. Whether you go for treats or noontime eats, there’s truly something for everyone at El Bolillo (even fresh, handmade tortillas if you time your visit right!).

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Southeast Asian zest meets Brazilian, Mexican, and Italian influences (to name a few) at Koffeteria, an East Downtown cafe.

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Southeast Asian zest meets Brazilian, Mexican, and Italian influences (to name a few) at Koffeteria, an East Downtown cafe owned by celebrated pastry chef, Vanarin Kuch. Food has always been a link to his Cambodian heritage, Kuch said. And now, it’s our link, too, thanks to menu items like the Salty Cambodian latte and the top-rated Chinese sausage taco. At Koffeteria, the Khmer flair kicks in with special touches like fermented toppings, including the green papaya pico made of pickled green papaya and mustard greens. Other items on the menu have international elements too, from pão de queijo topped with Thai chili jam, to taro tacos topped with Oaxaca cheese.  

It’s nice to see Cambodian influences becoming more popular, Kuch said. “It has its own sense, its own place in the cuisine.” Plus, with key Cambodian ingredients like lemongrass grown in his aunt’s backyard, Koffeteria is both so Cambodian and oh so Houston.

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Caramel Mille Feuille Magnol from Magnol French Baking.

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Magnol French Baking

Otto Sanchez was born with ambition. One of his early aspirations? To be a foreign correspondent. These days, the El Salvador native and pastry chef continues to perfect his baking craft, even after a decades-long career in the trade. For Sanchez, perfection is the name of the game. And with the science of baking under his belt, combined with years of experience in some of Houston’s top kitchens, Magnol French Baking is on its way to having the best French baked goods around.

A quality baguette is the mark of any good pastry chef, Sanchez says. He should know. Magnol French Baking turns out hundreds of baguettes each week, some going to beloved restaurants like Rosie Cannonball and Bludorn, others going directly into the hands of Houstonians themselves. If you’re looking for the perfect baguette, croissant, or other French pastry, look no further than Magnol French Baking.  

The Original Kolache Shoppe

Walking into The Original Kolache Shoppe feels like walking into a grandmother’s kitchen, and that’s because it was, at least for Kevin Dowd. Then, this 720-square foot space was passed down to his mother. And then, as of 11 years ago, it was passed to him. Here, traditional Czechoslovakian kolaches, round fruit-filled pastries handcrafted each day from a family recipe, move almost seamlessly from the prep table, into the oven, to the display board, and out the door, all in this tiny space.  

When the bakery first opened in 1956, few people in town knew what a kolache was. But after more than six decades in the business, it’s not uncommon to find a line of folks wrapped around the Telephone Road building.

Since owner Dowd took over, The Original Kolache Shoppe has maintained its roots while keeping an eye on the future. Dowd has expanded the menu, including house-roasted coffee and crowd favorites like croissants. Forget what you think a croissant is and imagine this: the most buttery, flaky crust wrapped around fajita meat and topped with cheese. It’s practically the “UN of foods,” Dowd said. And it’s perfectly Houston.

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Kaak filled with soujok and cheese, at We're Dough.

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We’re Dough

The brainchild of Mohamed Shaker and Mohamed Kachach, We’re Dough is Houston’s landing spot for Levantine specialties like manoush and kaak . You can’t go wrong with any variation of manoush, a Lebanese flat bread topped with ingredients like za’atar, halloumi cheese, labneh, or meats like sujuk or ground beef. And then there’s kaak, a cheese-stuffed, sesame-glazed Lebanese street bread that’s equal parts crispy and chewy.  

We’re Dough was established in February 2019, quickly blossoming into a popular community gathering spot. That’s just what Shaker and Kachach were hoping for—a Lebanese bakery that checks the boxes for both atmosphere and appetite.  

Sinfull Bakery

Even if you haven’t been to Sinfull Bakery’s Midtown locale, it’s likely you’ve had a bite of its vegan offerings at any number of Houston coffee shops, from Black Hole Coffee House and Coral Sword, to Boomtown Coffee or The Doshi House. For 12 years, Sinfull Bakery has been the city’s go-to for vegan delights that have “all of the deliciousness and none of the sin.” Take their kolache assortment, for example. Warm buns filled with vegan spins on fillings like chorizo (soyrizo) or bacon, egg, and cheese. At Sinfull Bakery, savory and sweet live under the same roof. Try their pop tarts (chocolate cheesecake with candied pecans, anyone?) or jumbo cinnamon rolls. And the fact that all the offerings are 100 percent vegan, made from scratch, and free of artificial flavorings and preservatives? Even sweeter.

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An assortment of mouthwatering homemade pies from Three Brothers Bakery.

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Three Brothers Bakery

The story of Three Brothers Bakery begins in 1930s Poland, where twin brothers Sigmund and Sol Jucker learned the art of Eastern European baking at the tender age of 10. But in 1941, Sigmund, Sol, and their family were sent to a concentration camp. “The story of the three brothers is very unusual in that they all survived,” said Bobby Jucker, Sigmund’s son who now runs the Three Brothers Bakery alongside his wife, Janice Jucker. “They didn’t know anything else when they came to the United States except how to make bread.”

In 1949, Sigmund, Sol, and their younger brother Max, purchased a bakery on Houston’s Holman Street, serving specialty breads, like egg, rye, and pumpernickel, all originating from the Jucker family’s Polish roots. Today, Three Brothers Bakery is a Braeswood staple serving everything from specialty breads, Kaiser rolls, bagels, coffee cakes, pecan pie, and even gingerbread men (yes, they’re made year-round!). 

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How to open a bakery in 12 steps

Even after the COVID crisis put the whole world down, bakers continue to rise to the occasion. No matter what, people need their daily bread. Perhaps that's what's behind the 11% projected increase in 2021 to what will be a $731 billion food services market, according to the National Restaurant Association. And all the changes have innovative entrepreneurs trying to get a piece of the pie.

In times of transition, those with half-baked ideas only end up joining the 50% of small businesses that fail within 5 years. So read on to discover winning strategies to launch your bakery. Just know that alongside the flour, sugar, and eggs, you'll also need passion, persistence, and more than a pinch of hard work.

1) Create a bakery business plan

"If you don't follow your dream, who will?"

Wisdom like that hits you with a Bam! So, thanks, Emeril, for serving up that morsel. But how do you flesh out that dream? Well, it all starts with a plan, so here are some questions before starting a business :

  • Executive Summary: How would you describe the business and your potential success?
  • Overview: What's the business's background, legal structure, and other key attributes?
  • Industry Analysis: What does market research reveal about the baking industry in your area, including size, opportunity, and current trends?
  • Competitive Analysis: Who are your competitors, and what are their strengths and weaknesses?
  • Marketing: What is your marketing strategy to reach potential customers?
  • Management: What unique skills do you bring to the business?
  • Operations Plan: How will you manage the day-to-day tasks of the business?
  • Financials: What are your estimated revenues, expenses, and profits for each of your first 5 years?

2) Find your bakery niche

Finding a niche is as easy as focusing on a smaller part of the larger baking market. In a crowded market, a niche enables you to rise above the noise so that your ideal consumer can hear your voice. However, before you start shouting for customers, you have to decide on your business model.

Bakeries are classified into two types: retail and wholesale. Although these two kinds of bakeries produce comparable goods, their requirements and customer bases are quite different. Below we flesh out the differences.

Retail bakeries

Retail bakeries are the ones that most people think of when they imagine a bakery. They sell baked goods and bread directly to consumers. Retail bakeries exist in various shapes and sizes, with many focusing on a single baked product. They also need room for both the front and back of the house. The following are some examples of retail bakeries:

  • Bakery café. This kind of bakery is a happy marriage between a bakery and a café and usually offers baked products such as bread, cookies, donuts, and pastries. Customers typically sit and eat in the dining area. And launching a bakery café shares some similarities with starting a coffee shop .
  • Bakery food trucks. Rather than a brick-and-mortar shop, the bakery food trucks take the product to the people. For those starting a food truck , the baking is done ahead of time at a home bakery or commissary kitchen.
  • Counter service. While counter service bakeries have a front-of-house, they rarely include a dining area. They instead have a counter where visitors may order freshly baked goodies to take home.
  • Home bakeries. This type of bakery is growing more popular, mainly because people can start with little money and culinary skill. Home bakers usually advertise their goods online and then ship them out. Many home bakeries specialize, offering variations on a single baked product, such as brownies, cookies, or cupcakes.
  • Specialty bakeries . A specialty bakery usually focuses on a single baked product like cupcakes, wedding cakes, or gluten-free goods. This kind of bakery thrives when it provides consumers with exclusive products that surpass the quality of less-specialized bakeries.

Wholesale bakeries

Wholesale bakeries are the other major kind of bakery. Rather than selling directly to consumers, wholesale bakeries offer their baked goods to companies such as cafés, delis, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Wholesale bakeries are usually bigger than retail bakeries because they must satisfy the needs of business clients. Since wholesale bakeries do not serve walk-in customers, they do not need a storefront or to be in a high-traffic location. However, since they must create larger quantities of baked products, wholesale bakeries need a vast work area and a significant amount of baking equipment, requiring higher startup costs.

3) Uncover your bakery's unique selling proposition (USP)

Your unique selling proposition communicates your focus and what makes you different from the competition. There are so many places where people can get baked goods, so why would they choose you? How you answer the question will decide if you're chasing 10% of a big pie or 90% of a small pie. Top business thinkers say you should choose the latter option.

Your USP carves out your cut of the market. For instance, an enterprising baker might have the USP "Vegan Sweets for Eco-conscious Consumers." The USP wafts the bakery's enticing aroma to every nature lover with a sweet tooth. And if there are not enough people in your area with vegan taste buds, you can always broaden the menu. You have to balance your niche, USP, and market.

4) Pick your bakery's business name

Your name should throw your niche and USP into the mixer, and out should come a moniker that matches the flavor of your business. It could be as simple as the Vegan Bakery or as colorful as The Green Queen's Sweet Factory.

Where do you find a name? Just check out the competition or try a business name generator . In addition, friends and family can be remarkable sources of creative business ideas. No matter how many folks you enlist, make sure you love the name. After all, you're the one who'll be waking up at 2 am to bake, so the name better put some sunshine on your face.

5) Design your own bakery menu

You've settled on your concept's niche, USP, and name, but what about the menu? Too many new bakery business owners err by creating a menu that's too large. Instead, take a page from Mrs. Fields, who launched with just her famous chocolate chip cookies. Let your simplicity lead to greatness. What can you and your team consistently execute at a high level of quality?

6) Choose your bakery location

The options differ a bit whether you're choosing a retail or wholesale bakery. On the retail side, home bakeries have the location figured out, but make sure you abide by local laws and health department regulations. And food trucks will probably have to rent a commissary or commercial kitchen to prepare their goods. The other retail bakeries will most likely be leasing a commercial space.

Retail bakeries should search for a place with a front-of-house area in a strategic location near to their target demographic. Conversely, wholesale bakeries sell to companies rather than consumers, and they may be found farther away from city centers or heavily populated areas. Despite the kind of bakery you start, there are a few factors to keep in mind while searching for your commercial space:

  • Accessibility: How much foot traffic does the location get, and what about parking?
  • Competition: Are you the only bakery around, or is the area saturated with competitors?
  • Demographics: Is the location close to your target market?
  • Health regulations and zoning: Before you sign the lease, can you confirm that your establishment will be lawful?
  • Proximity to suppliers: How long will it take for you to receive what you need to bake?
  • Rent and utilities: Does the price fit in your budget?
  • Safety and crime rates: Is the area somewhere your staff would want to work, and customers would like to visit?
  • Size and space requirements: Does it meet your current needs, and will you have room to grow?

7) Order your bakery equipment

The equipment your bakery needs is determined by the products you will be crafting. For example, you'll need different materials if you focus on artisan bread versus wedding cakes. While the exact equipment you require may vary based on the size and nature of your business, below are standard functions.

  • Baking. Convection ovens are essential equipment because they generate dry heat for even baking. If you're crafting big batches of artisan bread, a deck oven will give your goods a crispy base. Wholesale bakers should seek high-output ovens, like rotating or roll-in rack ovens.
  • Cleaning and ware washing. A three-compartment sink will be at the center of your cleaning station. However, be sure to buy hand washing stations for your workers, and include cleaning chemicals, disposable gloves, scrubbers, sponges, and other necessary cleaning supplies.
  • Display and sales. Choosing the best display cases helps increase the sales of your baked products. Depending on your requirements, you may pick between self-service and full-service cases, as well as refrigerated or unrefrigerated choices. Besides display cases, select attractive boxes and packaging to bolster your revenue.
  • Dough preparation. This includes commercial mixers, dough dividers, dough sheeters, dough scales, and kneading tables. To prepare your dough, you may also need holding cabinets, proving cabinets, refrigerators, and retarder and proofer combos.
  • Front-of-house. This is where you pick up the furniture, tables, chairs, napkin dispensers, beverage dispensers, flatware, cash registers, point-of-sale (POS) system, and all other supplies to serve customers.
  • Smallware. Besides heavy-duty equipment, your bakery will need smallwares such as mixing bowls, storage boxes, whisks, bread knives, aprons, bread knives, mixing bowls, storage boxes, and other items.
  • Storage. Storage is essential for keeping your kitchen tidy. You'll likely need shelving and storage racks. If you deal with big sacks of sugar and flour, you'll want to invest in carts, dollies, and trucks to transport those gigantic bags around the kitchen.

8) Figure out your financial plan

Before you start rolling in dough (sorry, couldn't help it), you have to map out your financial plan. If your favorite numbers only measure tablespoons and cups, then you can always lean on a bookkeeper, software, or an accountant for help. Here are a couple of questions to help you start the calculations.

How much does it cost to start a bakery?

According to Entrepreneur.com, the startup costs for a bakery are between $10,000 and $50,000 . You can probably slide under the lower end if you're starting a home bakery. And you can push beyond the top of the range if you're launching a café or wholesale bakery.

Where can you get the funds to pay for your bakery?

If you don't have a free five figures, or even if you do, you want to finance your business in a way that gives you the most control. Here are some simple ways to launch your new business:

  • Ask friends or family
  • Crowdfund with community help
  • Finance equipment and partner with vendors
  • Find investors
  • Open a line of credit
  • Secure a personal or business loan.
  • Tap into your savings
  • Use personal or business credit cards (especially zero percent interest rates periods)

9) Get your paperwork in order

Your own business is only a few steps away.

a) Register your business name with the state

Before you can make money, you'll have to register your new venture with the state and local authorities. Then, of course, you'll need to select the type of business entity such as sole proprietorship, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation.

b) Apply for your EIN

Your Employer Identification Number (EIN) identifies your business for taxes with the IRS. Thankfully, getting one is both free and easy. Get your EIN here .

c) Obtain business licenses and permits

This step separates bakers from the fakers. Keep in mind that jumping through the regulatory hoops protects your potential customers and prepares you for the health department's impromptu inspections. Standard permits, certifications, and licenses include:

  • Health permit. You can get this from your county's health department.
  • Seller's permit. You may need this as a bakery.
  • Food-handling license. This is for anyone who handles food, so you and all your employees will likely have to get these.
  • Food safety certification. A single employee or all employees may need this to sell food.
  • Fire department and occupancy permits. You'll likely need to show sufficient fire alarms, extinguishers, sprinklers, and adequate escape routes to ensure the safety of your guests.
  • Liquor license, if applicable. You'll have to get this if you're planning to serve alcoholic beverages, and you can check the Alcoholic Beverage Control board for your state's specifics.
  • Sign permit. You may need a permit for your sign, or you can hire a sign company to check this box for you.

d) Insure your bakery business

Too many brand-new bakery owners make insurance an afterthought. But when you're dealing with staff at early morning hours, managing expensive equipment, and feeding the public, there are always opportunities for the unexpected.

Every bakery entrepreneur needs reliable small business insurance —that's why it's essential to shop around for the best deal. Check out this overview of important coverages you may need to insure your bakery :

  • Workers' compensation. This coverage protects your employees if they get sick or injured while working in your bakery. Every state requires worker's comp, and the consequences of skipping this coverage could cause the state to close your business. (You can get a quick estimate on what you'd pay for workers' comp with our 60-second workers' compensation calculator. )
  • General liability insurance . This policy protects your bakery if you're sued for an injury or property damage claim. (Expensive lawsuits can quickly put a bakery service out of business.)
  • Property insurance . This policy protects your bakery equipment.
  • Business interruption . Supplements your lost business income if you must temporarily suspend the baking business's operations for any reason.
  • Business Owner's Policy (BOP) . This policy includes general liability, business property insurance, and business interruption coverage for your bakery startup—all in one bundle.

10) Hire your first employees

As soon as you hire that first helping hand, you'll need workers' compensation insurance to operate legally. Then, once you've squared away the legal and paperwork requirement, you can head over to the Small Business Administration .

Labor expenses vary depending on where you live and how much you wish to pay your employees. Many bakery entrepreneurs will operate with a "bare-bones" workforce until sales come up, and then they will adjust their payroll expenses based on the company's needs.

For example, a retail bakery will need to recruit and educate front-of-house personnel to accept orders and work the cash register.

However, most of your bakery employees will work at the back of the house, preparing and baking your goods. Your bakery should, at minimum, have one or two workers with professional training or bakery expertise. You may also wish to employ some unskilled people to perform chores like cleaning dishes, mixing materials, packing goods, and other activities that do not need prior experience.

You'll employ pastry chefs in certain bakeries to perform delicate and specialized duties. Bakeries that make wedding cakes, for example, should seek skilled cake designers. Here are some potential staff members to consider:

  • Baker/specialty chef. A prep worker may help them, but a baker is accountable for the finished product.
  • Front-of-house/cashier. A front-of-house person interacts with customers and processes transactions. They should be pleasant and educated about the goods so that consumers can make informed decisions.
  • General manager. A general manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the company and may also direct marketing. The owner may take on this responsibility. In a small business, the baker may also serve as the general manager.
  • Kitchen prep. As your company grows, this is an important position to fill to guarantee that you can boost your output and sales.

11) Spread the word about your new bakery business

At this point, you may imagine your grand opening. To pack your bakery to max capacity, you need a solid marketing plan. Below are some tasks to help you attract your ideal customers.

  • Build a website. Get the URL for your business name. A service with templates like Weebly or Squarespace can make this easy.
  • List your business on Google and Yelp. Sign up for your Google My Business and Yelp profile.
  • Buy online advertising. If you can afford the pricing, focusing on longer keywords related to your niche and USP could mean winning new customers.
  • Create word-of-mouth. Serve the best food you can, and soon you can recruit some of your most fanatic foodies for video testimonials to post on your website and social media.
  • Distribute brochures, business cards, and flyers. It's kicking it old school, but these marketing materials generate new clients even in the digital age.
  • Work with related local businesses. Can you benefit from another business's customer base? Wholesale bakeries especially know how to make sure grocery stores and sub shops choose their bread, but retail bakeries can also profit from this side of the business.
  • Attend local events. Sell your bread at local fairs, festivals, and farmer's markets.

12) Check out these tips for running a successful bakery business

So much you knead to know before your bakery can rise to the top. Okay, okay! But seriously, here are some resources to help your launch:

  • Bake Magazine : "Bake magazine serves retail, foodservice, and intermediate wholesale businesses, focusing on tips, techniques, and trends designed to build traffic and profits."
  • R etail Bakers of America (RBA): It's an association with a simple mission to help retail bakeries flourish. RBA provides community discounts, training, and professional development for brand-new entrepreneurs and veteran bakers alike.
  • Rise Up Podcast : Bread lover and former bakery owner Mark Dyck interviews bakers from across the United States in this quirky yet informing bit of audio fun.

Now, that pie in the sky should be close enough to reach out and touch. And if all the info's been a lot to digest, here's how to stay sane as an entrepreneur .

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Making your bakery stand out with tourists

While sightseeing and shopping are primary leisure travel activities for many tourists, the one thing that is absolutely necessary on any trip is food consumption.

Travelers seek culinary destinations, and many foodservice establishments have caught on to this fact. These travelers must spend their dollars somewhere, so those who can cater to their desires are well ahead of their peers.

According to the National Restaurant Association, tourists account for almost a fourth of casual-dining sales. Getting customers through your bakery’s doors and winning their favor won’t lead to them becoming weekly customers if they don’t spend a lot of time in the area, but they will come back to you if and when they return to town.

The National Restaurant Association provides some tips for catering to these tourists when they come to town:

  • Market what makes your bakery unique – Tourists want to go to one-of-a-kind destinations, so focus on what makes you stand out. Play up your unique menu items, your history or origin, or your proximity to other tourist attractions.
  • Make your website user friendly – Your website should be responsive to mobile. It should also highlight your menu, hours, and location. Including links to social media platforms and online reviews is another good idea.
  • Make sure local guides know about you – Recommendations can be a big part of tourism business.
  • Get involved with the Chamber of Commerce and visitor bureaus – They can also provide recommendations to your bakery. Additionally, you can use them as resources to know about upcoming events that could benefit your business.

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Drew McIntyre Trolls CM Punk By Visiting Mindy's Bakery Ahead Of WWE RAW

Drew McIntyre is back at it again with another savage tweet.

Ahead of the March 25 episode of WWE RAW, which will be held in Chicago, Drew McIntyre made sure to visit some landmarks and tour the city. He shared a clip on Twitter in which he pulled up to Mindy’s Bakery. Unfortunately, they were closed, and McIntyre quipped that their food probably tasted like crap anyway.

Mindy’s Bakery went viral in 2022, as CM Punk ate their muffins while he went on his infamous rant that led to the Brawl Out incident with Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks. Punk is set to appear on WWE television for the first time since January on Monday.

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How to Open a Bakery: 6 Steps to Success

Ready to explore how to open a bakery? Consider these easy steps including location, capital, permits, and more.

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There’s no shortage of career options once you’ve graduated from a baking and pastry school . Depending on the direction you want to take, you might be prepared to work for a restaurant or catering company, run your own food truck , or consider opening a bakery.

Baking is a huge industry in the United States. And according to Future Market Insights , the global bakery products market size is projected to reach over $354 billion by 2032!

If you’re wondering how to open a bakery, following these steps can give you a good start.

1. Determine Your Product Niche

If you’re thinking of opening a bakery, you’ll want to make sure your product stands out in the crowd. Take time to do some market research—either informally or professionally—to figure out the product line that will appeal to your market and underscore your strengths and skills.

Do you want to focus on wedding cakes or cookies? Doughnuts or savory pastries? Will you cater to a kosher market or perhaps go gluten-free? One of the best ways to determine your specialty is by assessing what you most enjoyed during your training or education.

Students enrolled in Escoffier’s baking & pastry program can explore the fundamentals of baking, as well as business concepts such as menu design, restaurant management, and cost control. Towards the end of the program, students can also secure an industry externship to gain hands-on experience in the kitchen that may mirror their future work in the industry.

This pivotal experience in culinary school might help you get laser-focused on your niche and your brand. It can give you the leg-up you need over the competition when opening a bakery.

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Baker assembling ingredients as part of product niche.

2. Consider Location, Location, Location

It probably seems like obvious advice, but really scrutinize the size and demographic of your desired location to make sure your market is a match. Be optimistic…and also realistic. Think about your plan for growth and whether you desire to stay small and mighty. If you want to expand, consider how you might acquire more resources to support this expansion, such as more ovens, bigger refrigeration units, and a larger staff.

Additional Location Factors to Consider:

  • Is it going to be a commercial kitchen or a retail space?
  • Will you need a bathroom…and will it have to be accessible?
  • If you plan for growth, where would you move to if you needed more space?
  • Where would you open a second location if you decide to franchise?

3. Raise the Dough

Like any other start-up , launching a bakery won’t be cheap. The process of securing the capital you need to start your business can be extensive, so it’s a good idea to get started as early in the process as possible.

Common Ways to Secure Capital

Most business owners fund their founding with a combination of different streams. You’re probably going to need a bank loan. Getting investors is another helpful source of funding, and whether this is done through pitching your concept to investors with lots of capital or through crowdfunding and receiving many small donations, getting other people enrolled in your goal is becoming more possible through the use of technology.

“However much you think starting a bakery might cost… double that. When all is said and done, once you open, you’re not making money. You’re paying back your investment. For this reason, you want to have about 3-6 months’ operating capital in the bank to cover unforeseen expenses and possibly even payroll.”* Chef Steve Konopelski, Escoffier Pastry Arts Chef Instructor

Additionally, check out your local Chamber of Commerce or small business association. There are sometimes start-up grants or tax incentives for new businesses. These organizations can also prove to be very helpful in connecting you with local businesses that may look to partner with your new bakery or even local investors who want to support businesses within the community.

Securing a lease can take time and possibly involve paying a consultant to make sure you cover the legalities and liabilities properly. Sourcing your equipment, ingredients, staff… all these things can take both time and some financial investment before you’ve even turned on the oven.

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4. Get Your Permits

Check in with your city planning department and ask questions. Any food service establishment will need special permits and licenses, and typically you’ll need to get an inspection from the Health Department .

In fact, it’s best to involve the Health Department as soon as you can—the earlier in the process, the better. The laundry list of requirements they have may actually help you decide on your location. If the requirements are lengthy, finding a space with a pre-existing, fully equipped kitchen may save you money in the long run, instead of having to outfit one from scratch.

There will also likely be local rules that aren’t necessarily state-wide—and some of them might surprise you. However, it’s important to remember that local regulators are there to help you succeed…check in with them to make sure your business space will be up to snuff.

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5. Equip Your Facility

Baking certainly requires specialized equipment. You may need to consider your baking specialty—are you making cakes, cookies, or croissants? You’ll also need to consider the size of your facility—can your space hold industrial-sized fridges, freezers, mixers, and ovens, as well as cooling racks and display cases. Find out what you need, what you can fit, and where to obtain this equipment. To stay within budget, many budding bakery owners might scour the internet for secondhand equipment that’s still in relatively good condition.

Also, do your research to find where you can save on wholesale ingredients. Running a bakery means baking in large quantities, so you’ll want to be savvy with your ingredient purchases and stock up on any deals you can find. Large-scale food providers may also offer assistance with food costing and menu planning/design. They can be a great resource in planning a menu.

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Baker using kitchen equipment deliver cakes to customers.

6. Build Your Team

Finally, you may need to hire employees to help you run your shop. This task in itself can require a lot of time, consistent job marketing, interviewing, and follow-up communication, and typically some trial and error.

One key—and we can’t stress this enough—is to start small, ensuring that you can support the salaries of anyone you hire. The last thing you want to do is overestimate what you’ll be bringing in and end up having to let go of the people you just hired.

“Teamwork is dream work, and you need to have one eye and one ear on everyone else in the space at all times.”* Chef Steve Konopelski, Escoffier Pastry Arts Chef Instructor

In fact, many bakery founders exclusively do the work themselves until they reach a comfortable level of profitability. But even hiring one or two people to join your team can save you exhaustion and potential burnout , and help you keep the shop open for more extended hours (potentially meaning more money in your pocket).

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Building your own team is an essential step to opening a bakery.

Take the Next Step to Open a Bakery

Opening your own bakery is no small feat. Each of these steps requires grit and determination. But beyond that, having foundations of knowledge in writing business plans , networking, and of course, baking itself, can significantly impact the success of your future operation.

Escoffier’s degree and diploma programs in the baking and pastry arts or food entrepreneurship can help you further explore how to open a bakery and potentially turn your dream into a reality.

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This article was originally published on February 24, 2016, and has since been updated.

*Information may not reflect every student’s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors, such as geographical region or previous experience.

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Queen Camilla was photobombed today by a confident toddler wearing a tuxedo during her royal tour of Northern Ireland.

The Queen travelled on a solo tour of Northern Ireland while King Charles continues to receive cancer treatment.

During her visit to Belfast, she was greeted by a young boy at Knotts Bakery who took a shine to the cameras.

Fitzwilliam Corrie-Salmon, the 23-month-old son of one of the owners of the bakery jumped in front of the cameras that were photographing the Queen.

Queen Camilla is on a two-day tour of Northern Ireland

The young boy, who was wearing an adorable black and white tuxedo, waved to the cameras and showed off a sweet smile.

The Queen joked: “We’ve got a natural for the cameras!”

Camilla also quipped after asking the boy’s age that he would be “kept in order” by his family in the bakery.

The Queen was given a tour of the business by Fitzwilliam’s parents, William Corrie and Zoe Salmon.

Camilla gets photobombed by toddler FitzWilliam Salmon-Corrie

At the end of her tour, Camilla was given a bag full of fruit loaf and iced madeira to take home with her to the King.

Corrie commented on the Queen’s interaction with his son saying she was “great” and that he would have “quite the story for him when he’s older.”

Queen Camilla was also quizzed about the King’s health during her visit to Belfast.

She said that Charles is “doing very well” and that she is trying to “keep him in order.”

The young toddler smiles confidently into the camera as Queen Camilla looks around the bakery

The Queen spent the rest of the day in Belfast trying local cuisine from Coffey’s Butchers and Arcadia Delicatessen on Lisburn Road.

A shop assistant in The Arcadia Deli called Brenda Robb also gave the Queen a get-well-soon card for Charles and sent her best wishes.

Camilla was also gifted food from local businesses to take home with her to London and pass on to the King.

The Queen said that the King "was very disappointed he couldn't come [to Northern Ireland]."

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It comes after the Queen made a joke about her own grandson during her visit to the Isle of Man yesterday.

She quipped that Prince Louis, the youngest child of Prince William and Princess Kate was “quite a handful.”

Meeting with a baby in the crowds with the same name, the Queen said: “I have a Louis grandson…quite a handful.”

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20 Great Locations To Open a Bakery

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Opening a bakery is a delicious and rewarding endeavor, but choosing the best location for your business is important. When picking a site, there are a few factors to consider, such as labor costs and local taxes. 

This article explores twenty excellent places to open a bakery, along with factors to consider when selecting a location.

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Best Location to Open a Bakery Business Factors

There are a few key factors to consider when choosing the best location for your bakery business. 

Labor costs

When choosing a bakery location, one crucial factor is the labor cost. Therefore, you’ll want to find a place where you can find affordable workers to help with the baking and serving of your treats.

Local government regulations and taxes

Another factor to consider is the local government regulations and taxes. Make sure you are aware of any restrictions or fees that may be associated with opening a bakery in your chosen location.

Operating costs

It’s also important to consider the operating costs associated with your bakery business. Make sure you clearly understand the costs of ingredients, utilities, and rent before making your final decision.

If you plan on preparing products with fresh fruits, ensure you’ll be able to access them when they’re most ripe in your location. Meanwhile, if you plan on getting started in a metropolitan area, ensure you have enough to cover the rent each month, even during your slower seasons.

Potential customer base

One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a location for your bakery is the potential customer base. Naturally, you’ll want to select an area with a high demand for baked goods.

Current competition

Finally, take into account the current competition in your chosen location. For example, if there are already a lot of bakeries in the area, you may want to consider another location.

20 Locations Great for Opening a New Bakery Business

Now that you understand some of the key factors to consider when choosing a location for your bakery business, here is a list of twenty great locations to open a new bakery:

1. Boise, Idaho

With its low taxes and regulatory environment, Boise offers a great business climate for new businesses. The city also has a strong demand for baked goods, making it an excellent location for a bakery.

2. Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge is home to many colleges and universities, making it a prime location for your Massachusetts bakery. The city also has a strong demand for baked goods and a vibrant food culture.

3. Denver, Colorado

Denver is known for its strong economy and growing population. The mountain city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it an excellent location for your bakery business.

4. Greenwich, Connecticut

Greenwich is an affluent town with a strong demand for baked goods. The town also has a supportive business environment, making it a great location to open a new bakery business.

5. Honolulu, Hawaii

Honolulu is a tourist destination with a strong demand for baked goods. The city also offers a supportive business environment and beautiful weather year-round, making it an ideal location for your bakery.

6. Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas is known for its 24-hour culture, high levels of tourism, and strong demand for food and drink. The city also has low taxes and regulatory fees, making it an excellent location for your bakery.

7. Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is the largest city in California, with a strong economy and growing population. The west coast city has a robust demand for baked goods, making it an optimal location for your bakery.

8. Miami, Florida

Miami is a tourist destination with beautiful weather year-round. It has a strong demand for baked goods and a supportive business environment, making it an ideal location for your bakery business.

9. New York City, New York

New York City is the largest city in the United States, with a strong economy and growing population. With an active tourist and business population, this city has a robust demand for baked goods, making it a premium location for your bakery business.

10. Orlando, Florida

Orlando is a tourist destination with a strong demand for food and drink. This Florida city also has beautiful weather year-round and low taxes and regulatory fees, making it a great location for your bakery business.

11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is the fifth-largest city in the United States, with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it an ideal location for your bakery business.

12. Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix is the sixth-largest United States city with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has beautiful weather year-round and a supportive business environment, making it an excellent location for your bakery business.

13. Portland, Oregon

Portland is known for its strong economy and growing population. The city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it a great location for your bakery business.

14. San Diego, California

San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States, with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has beautiful weather year-round and a supportive business environment, making it a great location for your bakery business.

15. San Francisco, California

San Francisco is the fourth-largest city in the United States, with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it a great location for your bakery business.

16. Seattle, Washington

Seattle is the third-largest city in the United States, with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it a great location for your bakery business.

17. St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis is the 18th-largest United States city with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it a great location for your bakery business.

18. Tampa, Florida

Tampa is a tourist destination with beautiful weather year-round. It is another Florida city with a strong demand for baked goods and a supportive business environment, making it an ideal location for your bakery business.

19. Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States, with a strong economy and growing population. The city also has a robust demand for baked goods, making it a great location for your bakery business.

20. Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington is the corporate headquarters for many businesses and has a strong economy. The city also has a supportive business environment and a robust demand for baked goods, making it an ideal location for your bakery business.

Select a Bakery Location

Picking the best location for your bakery business is an important decision that should not be taken lightly. Consider all of the factors mentioned above to ensure you choose a place that is right for you and your business long-term.

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