"Berkowitz described the expansion as a wonderful opportunity to extend the person-to-person service and hospitality that As Kneaded Bakery is known for. "Now people can come to the library and enter my side door before the library opens," she said. "They can sit down, have a lavender latte, get a fresh-baked croissant from the bakery or they can come for lunch and have quiche and a salad, or one of our Parisian sandwiches.""
"That day I chose the tuna on baguette over the vegetarian chickpea. I once ordered a tuna sandwich in Paris. It was served not on a baguette but on a huge round bun that was closer to, but not exactly, brioche. The fish was brined in olive oil and paired with olives. I'd never tasted anything so briny and salty, and so clearly influenced by Mediterranean flavors."
As Kneaded Bakery is opening a second location inside San Leandro Public Library, bringing pastries, sandwiches, viennoiserie and a full espresso bar to the library space. Owner Iliana Berkowitz expands a bakery that has served Bay Area farmers' markets for a decade into a permanent cafe with a refurbished espresso machine. Patrons will be able to enter a side door before library hours for coffee, croissants, quiche, salads and Parisian-style sandwiches. The library cafe solves space constraints at the Victoria Court headquarters, enabling a coffee program alongside continued large-scale baking operations. Opening awaits city inspections.
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