From Sourdough to Sweets, the Best Bakeries in Portland
Today is the first day of fall, which means soon we'll all be craving hot soup and a warm piece of bread. A recent survey showed Portland has nearly 5,000 bakeries, making it the second-best city in the U.S. for easy access to fresh-baked treats. Today we're revisiting a conversation about our area’s best bakeries with food writer, chef, and host of the “Food Friends” podcast Sonya Sanford. She’s sharing her picks for places you need to try, whether you're looking for a great loaf of bread, a massive chopped sandwich, or just a fun sweet treat.
This episode first aired on February 26, 2025
Mentioned in today’s episode:
- "Braids: Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen"
- Sonya’s Cooking Classes
- Tabor Bread
- Starter Bread
- Mio’s Delectables
- JinJu Patisserie
- Coquine
- Ken’s Artisan Bakery
- Saint Honoré Boulangerie
- Little T Baker
- Dos Hermanos Bakery
- Babcia Bread
- Sweet Clover Baking
- Maxines
- Baker & Spice
-
Babkush
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