Healdsburg Bakery 'Among 22 Best In The U.S.': List

HEALDSBURG, CA — A Healdsburg bakery was lauded as one of the best bakeries in the nation in a newly published list from The New York Times.

Quail and Condor ranks among "22 of the Best Bakeries Across The U.S. Right Now," the newspaper said.

A "bakery renaissance is underway, fueled by a convergence of economics, post-Covid restaurant changes, diners’ tastes and the marketing power of social media," according to The Times.

Here's what The Times had to say about Quail and Condor:

"From the tech-burdened suburbs of Silicon Valley, north past wine country, the Bay Area possesses an embarrassment of riches when it comes to exceptional bakeries. At Quail and Condor, Melissa Yanc and her husband, Sean McGaughey, run the gamut with luscious chocolate Champagne cakes, sourdough smacked with tang and pastries with lamination close to translucent. The bread program here stands out, which is no surprise given Ms. Yanc’s experience working at some of the best bakeries and restaurants in the country, including Bien Cuit in New York, Gjusta in Los Angeles and SingleThread—also in Healdsburg. Seasonal treats like malted strawberry mini cakes and densely moist carrot cake make the 70-mile drive up from San Francisco very much worthwhile."

During the pandemic, Yanc and McGaughey began a "Porch Pick Up" from their home in Healdsburg, driving community gatherings in a safe system, the bakery's website states.

In 2019, their popularity created giant lines snaking through the Healdsburg Farmers market. In 2020, the couple bootstrapped the now Quail & Condor retail bakery located at 149 Healdsburg Ave., where they focus on both the guest and employee experience.

Nowadays, Quail and Condor is open 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. daily. See more about the bakery here.

Two other bakeries in California, Bakers Bench in Los Angeles and Gusto Bread in Long Beach also made the list. Read the full article from The New York Times.