Featured in a "40 Under 40" profile, 28-year-old baker Iliana Berkowitz runs As Kneaded Bakery in San Leandro. Her artisanal breads appear at farmers' markets, restaurants, and independent grocers throughout the Bay Area. Berkowitz aims to become "the household name for well-crafted, wholesome bread" and plans to open a brick-and-mortar location.

As Kneaded breads recently made a cameo appearance in this video produced by our customer, Bianchini's, celebrating their local growers and food purveyors. Check it out!

As Kneaded Bakery's sourdough is described as world-changing. Owner Iliana created this community-supported bakery to blend her Jewish heritage with Bay Area's sourdough culture. The bakery offers 12 types of loaves, including traditional Challah, and sells at Downtown San Leandro and San Mateo farmers' markets.

The Pokeatery in San Mateo uses bread from As Kneaded Bakery as the base for their new "Pokecado Toast" creation—a fusion of avocado toast and poke bowls. The bakery's bread is topped with avocado and various poke toppings for this $10.50 trendy food mashup.

Iliana Berkowitz, a Gunn High School graduate, founded As Kneaded Bakery as a Community Supported Bakery offering weekly bread subscriptions. Her naturally leavened breads include mini miche, challah, and bialy, reflecting her Jewish heritage and French training. She aims to open a brick-and-mortar bakery while championing women in the traditionally male-dominated bread industry.

Iliana Berkowitz, 28, founded As Kneaded Bakery as a community-supported bakery operating from KitchenTown in San Mateo. She bakes French baguettes, sourdough varieties, and challah—calling her breads "my autobiography in breads." Working overnight shifts, she challenges gender stereotypes in bread-making while building her business through farmers' markets and local stores.