Greg Mindel Provides Croissants to San Francisco with Neighbor
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| Eric Wolfinger |
| Neighbor's croissant. |
Mindel's new bakery, Neighbor, is currently selling wholesale croissants and other pastries to local coffee shops. "There aren't many great croissants in San Francisco," Mindel told SF Weekly via email, "so I thought I could provide some. Croissants are the world between bread and pastry."
Mindel's decision to start Neighbor derived from his desire to open a brick-and-mortar pastry shop but a lack of startup funds. The idea for the name "Neighbor" derives from Mindel always being "the neighbor who bakes and then drops it off with his friends. Neighbor is something I thought of because food for me is about community, celebration, and sharing." Mindel continues, "Eventually, I really want to be that bakery in a neighborhood making great food, allowing the food and the craft speak for itself."
As of now Mindel is baking in a
commercial kitchen in the Dogpatch, and plans to organize pop-ups
showcasing his current selections as well as some new items, about which
he's still being secretive. His lineup ranges from traditional croissants to pistachio-and-blackberry-jam croissants and mushroom-Manchego tarts.
Those curious
about Neighbor's croissant offerings can now find them at Sightglass,
Four Barrel, and Cafe Sophie. "My goal," Mindel says, "is to sail this
ship into open waters and see where it takes me."
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