Boston Named Top City For Bakeries in The U.S. And Here Are 2 Tasty Reasons Why
Applause, applause. Here’s the headline: Our sweet city of Boston named top city for bakeries in the U.S.? Yup, so soak it in for a moment, and think about all the delicious breads, pastries and treats you can get at various spots in town.
Have you been to Bova’s bakery in the North End? I can smell the bread baking now. Oh, my. This particular bakery wasn’t mentioned as a reason why Boston ranked so highly, but it should.
As reported in Boston.com, the Global Tastemakers Awards were recently announced. Food & Wine has declared Boston a top city for bakeries in the United States. For the 2024 Tastemakers Awards, the publication says they “rounded up the best culinary experiences from around the world, as voted on by our expert panel of judges.”
The panel of food experts from around the world voted on their favorites in many categories. But, for the bakeries category, they have compiled a list of the top 10 in America, plus one. So, like a baker’s 10? Where did Boston fall in the baker’s 10? You are about to find out.
Top Cities For Bakeries In the U.S.
Boston named top city for bakeries in the U.S. and coming in hot at #5! We were beat out by the usual suspects of New York City and San Francisco. But top 5? That’s a sweet showing.
Here are the Top 10 plus 1:
- New York
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- Chicago
- Boston
- Portland, ME
- Columbus, OH
- Seattle
- Charleston, SC
- Philadelphia
- (Plus 1): Indianapolis
Tell Me Why
Now, why was Boston named top city for bakeries in the U.S.? Here are 2 tasty reasons why: Michette and Solodko. These 2 bakeries were singled out by Food & Wine experts and specifically named in the Awards article.
Obviously, the Boston area is famous for Portuguese breads and pastries, as the publication mentioned. But, they point out, the bakery scene is definitely taking off to new and exciting places. Michette, is a newer addition to the scene. It’s a French bakery in Somerville and apparently is a favorite for their “buckwheat chocolate chunk cookies and Basque cheesecake.” Meanwhile, over in Brighton, Solodko is slaying the pastry game. It’s owned by 2 Ukrainian sisters who hand craft gorgeous cakes, in addition to pastries. Plus, they have become hugely popular for their farmer’s cheese pancakes (ca
. It’s not news to anyone that you can find some of the best Portuguese breads and pastries on this side of the Atlantic in Boston, but the bakery scene is expanding to even further corners of the world. Michette, a newly opened French bakeshop in Sommerville, has become a local favorite with its buckwheat chocolate chunk cookies and Basque cheesecake, while in Brighton’s Solodko, two sisters hailing from Ukraine craft beautiful pastries, cakes, and farmer’s cheese pancakes known as “syrniki.” Congratulations to these 2 fine establishments, and all the hardworking bakers who make our city so much sweeter.
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