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FOOD & WINE’S
BEST BREAD IN EVERY STATE
“Food & Wine Picks The 6 Best Bread Bakeries In California. Iliana Berkowitz bakes astonishingly good challah at As Kneaded Bakery.”
EATER’S 21 BEST BAKERIES IN EAST BAY
“Glistening challah, pointy baguettes, and custardy porridge loaves greet customers at As Kneaded Bakery, arguably the most serious bread bakery in the East Bay. The naturally leavened miche is extra tangy, the baguettes caramelized and crunchy, and the challah unusually eggy.”
SUNSET’S 21 BEST BAKERIES IN THE WEST
“There’s a lot to love (and devour) at As Kneaded Bakery, but the shop prides itself on its naturally leavened sourdough loaves, classic French baguettes, and challah. Owner Iliana Berkowitz has an especially loyal fan base for her bostock—a thick-cut piece of challah with seasonal jam, in-house almond frangipane, and sliced almonds.”
BERKELEYSIDE
“As Kneaded Bakery steadily attracts a line of customers every weekend morning for [Iliana’s] artisan bread. ‘San Leandro is ‘a great jumping-off point to be anywhere in the Bay,’ she said, ‘and it’s no longer just an exit sign on the freeway.’”
EAST BAY EXPRESS
“Speaking of magical, the breads here are something special. Each type of loaf is distinct…each of the breads are made from carefully time-tested recipes. ‘They all come from somewhere in my history as a baker,”’ Berkowitz said.”
