toptriv0304_wingenMushroom and herb ricotta savory danishes (top) and passionfruit curd sweet danishes are the current seasonal pastry options at Wingen Bakery in Livermore, on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.
croffles0808A croffle, croissant-waffle hybrid, is served with a layer of nutella and sliced strawberries at the East Bay Bakery in Danville, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 04, 2022. As the newest pastry hybrid, croissant-waffles or croffles, are gaining popularity at bakeries across the Bay Area.
croffles0808Gaby Lubaba, the founder and head baker of East Bay Bakery, coats rolled and flattened croissant dough before baking it in the waffle iron at East Bay Bakery in Danville, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 04, 2022. As the newest pastry hybrid, croissant-waffles or croffles, are gaining popularity at bakeries across the Bay Area.
croffles0808A plate of croffles, a croissant-waffle hybrid, are displayed on the counter as Gaby Lubaba, the founder and head baker at East Bay Bakery, prepares a new batch of the golden pastries at her bakery in Danville, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 04, 2022. As the newest pastry hybrid, croissant-waffles or croffles, are gaining popularity at bakeries across the Bay Area.
croffles0808Gaby Lubaba, the founder and head baker at East Bay Bakery, removes a batch of croffles, a croissant-waffle hybrid, from a waffle iron at her bakery in Danville, Calif. on Thursday, Aug. 04, 2022. As the newest pastry hybrid, croissant-waffles or croffles, are gaining popularity at bakeries across the Bay Area.
bdealbany0303Among the many ciders on tap at Flora and Ferment is the Blindwood Cider’s Zin Cider in Albany, on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.
bdealbany0303A tasting flight of local ciders is set out at Flora and Ferment in Albany, on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022.
bdealbany0303Fresh rice paper rolls filled with pickled cloud ear mushrooms, pea shoots, and scallions and topped with fish sauce, fried shallots and crushed peanuts is served alongside a Gladiator cocktail at Juanita and Maude in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303Fresh rice paper rolls filled with pickled cloud ear mushrooms, pea shoots, and scallions and topped with fish sauce, fried shallots and crushed peanuts is served at Juanita and Maude in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303A beet velvet cake with whipped peptic grenache, braised turkish apricots and feta ice cream is plated at Juanita and Maude in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303Amanda Rusk, a server at Juanita and Maude’s, greets customers on the back patio of the restaurant in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303Customers stand in line all the way to the front door in order to place orders at Picnic in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303A chandelier of dried citrus slices hangs from the ceiling light at Picnic in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303Co-owner of Picnic, Susannah Schnick prepares to cut slices of porchetta made specially on Saturdays at Picnic in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022.
bdealbany0303Trays of fresh made croissants wait to be sold at Patisserie Rotha in Albany, on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. A locally know treat, patrons are willing to wait in line for 30 minutes or more outside of the bakery in order to get a box of delicious croissants, tarts and other delightful baked goods.