Three Things To Make the Holidays Easier and Tastier
Apple-cranberry galette ($32) from Manresa Bakery. (Photo courtesy of the bakery.)
Pre-Order At Manresa Bread Bakery
Yes, Manresa Bread Bakery in Los Gatos is now taking online pre-orders for breads and pastries up to two weeks in advance.
For Thanksgiving orders, you can pick up your items anytime from Nov. 20 to Nov. 25. Just note that the bakery will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after that holiday.
For those of you in Santa Cruz, you can even choose to pick up your items Nov. 25 at the bakery pop-up at Assembly in Santa Cruz.
The super-sized kouign-amann. (Photo courtesy of Manresa Bakery)
Items that can be ordered ahead include baguettes, brioche rolls, almond croissants, apple-cranberry galettes, pumpkin loaves, pumpkin pie, and even a giant version of the kouign-amann ($28) that feeds 6 to 8 (or probably one in my case).
Stock Up on Pies and Cakes To-Go at Presidio Social Club
Up in San Francisco, Presidio Social Club is also making it easy to enjoy fresh-baked pies and cakes this holiday season.