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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 21 MIN

From Sourdough to Sweets, the Best Bakeries in Portland

from City Cast Portland · host City Cast

Today is the first day of fall, which means soon we'll all be craving hot soup and a warm piece of bread. A recent survey showed Portland has nearly 5,000 bakeries, making it the second-best city in the U.S. for easy access to fresh-baked treats. Today we're revisiting a conversation about our area’s best bakeries with food writer, chef, and host of the “Food Friends” podcast Sonya Sanford. She’s sharing her picks for places you need to try, whether you're looking for a great loaf of bread, a massive chopped sandwich, or just a fun sweet treat. This episode first aired on February 26, 2025 Mentioned in today’s episode: "Braids: Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen"  Sonya’s Cooking Classes Tabor Bread Starter Bread Mio’s Delectables JinJu Patisserie Coquine Ken’s Artisan Bakery Saint Honoré Boulangerie Little T Baker Dos Hermanos Bakery Babcia Bread Sweet Clover Baking Maxines Baker & Spice Babkush Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 22nd episode: Energy Trust Window Nation Oregon Health Authority PaintCare Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Today is the first day of fall, which means soon we'll all be craving hot soup and a warm piece of bread. A recent survey showed Portland has nearly 5,000 bakeries, making it the second-best city in the U.S. for easy access to fresh-baked treats. Today we're revisiting a conversation about our area’s best bakeries with food writer, chef, and host of the “Food Friends” podcast Sonya Sanford. She’s sharing her picks for places you need to try, whether you're looking for a great loaf of bread, a massive chopped sandwich, or just a fun sweet treat. This episode first aired on February 26, 2025 Mentioned in today’s episode: "Braids: Recipes From My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen"  Sonya’s Cooking Classes Tabor Bread Starter Bread Mio’s Delectables JinJu Patisserie Coquine Ken’s Artisan Bakery Saint Honoré Boulangerie Little T Baker Dos Hermanos Bakery Babcia Bread Sweet Clover Baking Maxines Baker & Spice Babkush Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 22nd episode: Energy Trust Window Nation Oregon Health Authority PaintCare Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

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