Baking Archives - The Six Fifty

Bay to Baketopia: How a San Mateo cake designer found sweet success (and a spot on HBO)

Local working mom and cancer survivor Jamie Li thrives in her second career making dazzling, high-concept desserts.

Flour power: Skillet Bakery’s English muffins are dense, intense and 100% local

Frank Shanahan turned his pandemic project into a Redwood City sourdough bakery churning out high-quality English muffins.

How Misfits Bakehouse became the source of the Bay Area’s best gluten-free goods

Owner Mina Makram talks croissants, social media and going all-in on a long shot career in alternative baking Mina Makram, the owner of Misfits Bakehouse, and Fabiola Hernandez hand-shape bagels in the Palo Alto bakery’s kitchen on Sept. 1, 2020. (Photo by Magali Gauthier) Three years ago, Mina Makram had surgery on both of his hands. Carpal tunnel, the doctor told him, the result of baking too much. It didn’t slow Makram down. ...

Peninsula pop-ups & pastry delivery: Check out these local food events of note

Burgers, cajun creations, matcha eclairs (!!!) and much more…. Pop-up perfections: (clockwise from top left) the Lil’ Eagle smashburger; hủ tiếu Gò Công (Mekong Delta style noodle soup) from Hết Sẩy; fried chicken wings via Samara Southern Creations; a box of baked goods from Jina Bakes; fresh brew by Tono Coffee Project; and croissants from John Shelsta of Love for Butter. (Images via Instagram, Elena Kadvany) Mark your calendars: There are several ...