CRAFT. CRUST. CULTURE.
As Kneaded Bakery crafts artisan breads and noshes that nourish both body and community, at our San Leandro location and Bay Area farmers' markets.
Get That Bread!
Get That Bread!
Bay Area native Iliana Berkowitz honed her craft in kitchens across the country before returning home to build a bakery that reflects her unique palate and passion for bringing people together through exceptional bread.
Current Offerings at the Bakery
As Kneaded Bakery specializes in naturally leavened sourdough loaves, classic French baguettes, and challah. We also offer a range of noshes (Yiddish for "snacks"), which highlight a variety of doughs, both sweet and savory, from cultures around the world.
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.”
EAST BAY EXPRESS: AS KNEADED BAKERY OPENS CAFÉ
“By the end of February, or possibly sooner pending city inspections, Iliana Berkowitz’s San Leandro bakery will open a second location [at the San Leandro Library]. This time with a refurbished espresso machine along with the pastries, sandwiches and viennoiserie that have appeared at Bay Area farmers’ markets for the past decade.”
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