Standard Baking Company

"This sticky-rich morning bun is available without nuts if preferred. The body is light and buttery, the glaze is honey-sweet. With a cup of coffee, it's the sticky bun of the gods."
Michael Stern






"Bread-central in Portland, and one of the best bakeries we've found anywhere in our travels. Note the chairs in the windows above the door. That's the Fore Street restaurant."
Michael Stern



"Such a dizzying selection of pastries makes us weak-kneed with desire. Over the course of two mornings, we heroically sampled as many as possible."
Michael Stern



"Made of fragile croissant dough, this lovely pastry contains a vein of rich, dark chocolate."
Michael Stern



"Rich, chewy, sweet, nutty and satisfying beyond all measure, we simply tore away at this raisin pecan loaf over the course of a few hours. We suspect it also would be good if sliced, toasted and buttered."
Michael Stern