Miette

"With sweet shops both in Hayes Valley and in the Ferry Building, Miette is there for when your sweet tooth strikes. Miette makes some of the prettiest cakes in town, perfectly smooth, in pastel colors, with a single rose or cherry nestled on top. The tomboys are the top sellers, with dark chocolate layers, and luscious Italian buttercream." - Dianne de Guzman, Becky Duffett

"Miette is where Melody Lorenzo took a baking class in 2008, which inspired her to start Sweet Condesa and contribute to the Filipino bakery scene in the Bay Area." - Becky Duffett

"Miette boasts lots of sweet and stylish treats. The macarons are denser and chewier than the traditional French meringues, and come flavored with everything from pistachio to rose. But the best cookies might just be the humble biscuits, which are exceedingly crunchy and flavorful, including a fiercely spicy gingersnap, dark chocolate wafer, and malty graham cracker. Locations have shifted during the pandemic, but as of publication time, the Hayes Valley shop and Ferry Building stall are both open." - Becky Duffett

"Miette patisserie and confiserie always rocks pastel pink, and covers both cake and candy cravings. The sweet pastry shop is offering chocolate bunnies, candy quail eggs, and marzipan carrots." - Becky Duffett

"The Miette cookbook has been selling like hotcakes ever since it pubbed nearly a decade ago, and no wonder: It’s a treat." - Becky Duffett