"LA was named the top pastry city in the U.S., called a 'sunny West Coast pastry paradise' in a recent article by Joy Cho as part of the magazine's 2026 Global Tastemakers Awards."
"Cho pointed to spots like BadAsh Bakes in Pasadena, known for its matcha cinnamon rolls and cookies, as well as creative pastries from Fondry in Highland Park and Petitgrain Boulangerie in Santa Monica."
"The Bay Area is rich in high-level pastry. Lamination has been pushed to extremes. Flavors that once would have seemed radical - pandan-coconut, raspberry-yuzu, galbijjim, za'atar-lamb - are par for the course."
"Overall, LA fared much better than the Bay Area in this year's Global Tastemakers Awards, ranking third for food and drink and coffee."
Los Angeles has been recognized as the top pastry city in the U.S. by Food & Wine, celebrated for its flaky pastries and fluffy cakes. The ranking highlights various local spots, including BadAsh Bakes, Fondry, and Petitgrain Boulangerie. Hannah Ziskin's slab cakes at Quarter Sheets also received recognition. Other cities like New York, Chicago, and Austin followed in the rankings. The Bay Area's pastry scene was noted for its high-level offerings, but LA outperformed it in the Global Tastemakers Awards, ranking third for food and drink and coffee.
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