Northern California Notable Bakers

1. Chad Robertson - co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco and author of several books on bread baking.
2. Belinda Leong - pastry chef and owner of b. Patisserie in San Francisco, known for her flaky and buttery kouign amann.
3. Emily Luchetti - pastry chef and author of several dessert cookbooks, known for her seasonal fruit desserts.
4. Elisabeth Prueitt - co-owner of Tartine Bakery in San Francisco and author of several baking books, known for her rustic, European-style pastries and breads.
5. William Werner - pastry chef and owner of Craftsman and Wolves in San Francisco, known for his innovative and visually stunning pastries.
6. Sam Mogannam - owner of Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco, known for his commitment to sustainable, locally-sourced ingredients and artisanal bread.
7. Amy Brown - baker and owner of Mariposa Baking Company in Oakland, known for her gluten-free baked goods.
8. Michael Suas - founder of the San Francisco Baking Institute, a professional baking school that has trained many notable pastry chefs and bakers.
9. Manresa Bread - a bakery with locations in Los Gatos and Los Altos, known for their artisanal breads made with locally-sourced grains and house-milled flour.
10. Michelle Polzine - pastry chef and owner of 20th Century Cafe in San Francisco, known for her Eastern European-inspired pastries and desserts.