Nearly 1,400 votes selected finalists for the 2026 San Francisco Best Croissant Contest, setting a new record. The final takes place Sunday, June 7, at the Clift Royal Sonesta during a gourmet event organized by French Morning, Frenchly, and L’Apéro by FAHGA. Regional bakeries will present croissants and other pastries at booths for visitors to sample and vote for the People’s Choice Award. A jury will conduct a blind tasting to choose the 2026 Grand Prize winner. All 300 tickets sold out quickly, but latecomers can join a wait list. Ten finalist bakeries are listed in alphabetical order, including Bonjour Bakehouse and Carousel Patisserie, each described by location, training, and approach to French baking.
"Nearly 1,400 of you voted to select the finalists for the 2026 edition of the San Francisco Best Croissant Contest-a new record! Who will succeed Maison Benoit and win this year's coveted title? Find out on Sunday, June 7, at the Clift Royal Sonesta, during a gourmet event organized by French Morning, Frenchly, and L'Apéro by FAHGA."
"For this highly anticipated final, the region's best bakeries will showcase their creations. Visitors can stroll from booth to booth, sample croissants and other exceptional pastries, and then vote for the coveted People's Choice Award. Meanwhile, the jury members will perform a blind tasting of the croissants to determine the 2026 Grand Prize winner."
"All 300 tickets sold out in record time, but latecomers can still try their luck by signing up for the wait list. Below you'll find-in alphabetical order-the 10 finalist bakeries. Bonjour Bakehouse"
"In San Mateo, at the KitchenTown culinary lab, Bonjour Bakehouse offers a warm and sophisticated take on French baking in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Founded in 2019 by Ingrid Sarlandie and François Bernaudin-a pastry chef who honed his craft in Tokyo, Canada, and then San Francisco, at La Boulange and Doughbies-the bakery focuses on local ingredients and uncompromising artisanal expertise."
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