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2009 | Best Bread

The first indication comes from your teeth, not your taste buds. Your incisors eagerly break the shatteringly crisp crust. The toasted flavor then hits your tongue, and soon you feel the soft pillow of bread inside. The climax comes when the sweetness of the batard fills your mouth. To us, good French bread is like sex -- and this sweet batard has its roots in a country of romance. Acme's owner, Steve Sullivan, studied baking in France and brings his well-known artisanskills from... More »

The Five Best Breads in San Francisco

By Jonathan Kauffman | Tue, September 13, 2011

Back in the 1980s, the Bay Area led the renaissance of artisanal baking, and you can still sense that depth of experience in every complimentary bread plate, every $8 sandwich, and every grocery store... More »
Acme Bread's Edible Schoolyard Loaf

By Lou Bustamante | Tue, August 30, 2011

Chez Panisse's 40th anniversary celebrations crested last weekend with educational activities, dinners, and celebrations, but the party favor that really caught our eye was the new Edible Schoolyard L... More »
S.F. Rising: Acme's Sweet Loaf

By Jonathan Kauffman | Fri, July 16, 2010

Sweet Loaf Source: Acme Bread Company, Ferry Plaza Marketplace, 288-2978; or 1601 San Pablo, Berkeley, (510) 524-1327 Price: $2.35The reputation of Acme breads has not suffered from their ubiquity,... More »
Acme's Pain au Levain

By John Birdsall, SFoodie Editor | Fri, May 7, 2010

As a daily windup to the Weekly's Best of S.F. 2010 on May 19, we've teased out 92 of our favorite local dishes that taste like here. All the tasty details after the jump. Number 8: Pain au Levain fro... More »
What to Have for Lunch Today: Acme's Green Garlic Sandwich

By Jonathan Kauffman | Mon, May 3, 2010

Mon., May 3, 2010?Not everyone appreciates the Ike's approach to overstuffing a sandwich. Leave it to Acme Bread Company to let the bread not the condiments shine. Every day, the bakery's Ferry Buildi... More »

2009 | Best Bread