la boulangerie

From the journal
Notes From The Bakehouse
Short pieces on flour, fermentation and the small decisions that make a loaf.
Why We Fold Twenty-Seven Times
The maths behind a croissant's shatter — and why a cold kitchen makes a better layer than a warm one.
Meeting The Mill
A morning at the stone mill that grinds our flour — and what 'stone-milled' actually changes in the crumb.
The Croissant & Coffee Pairing
Which single-origin pour-over sits best beside a warm pain au chocolat — a small, delicious experiment.
Spring On The Counter
Rhubarb, the first stone fruit, and the macaron flavours we only make for a few short weeks.
A Morning In The Bakehouse
From the 4am starter feed to the 7am door — what the first three hours of a baker's day actually look like.
Building A Mille-Feuille To Order
Why we assemble it the moment you ask — and never a minute sooner.
A fourth-generation French bakehouse in Hayes Valley. We laminate, proof and bake by hand from open till close — and pour it all alongside small-batch, house-roasted coffee.
Opening Hours
Tue – Fri · 7:00 – 19:00
Saturday · 7:00 – 18:00
Sunday · 8:00 – 14:00
Monday · Resting the ovens
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