Razava Bread Co.

"This bakery on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue debuted this fall carrying on the legacy of the former Baldinger Bakery founded by owner Steve Baldinger’s family in 1888. Head baker Omri Zin-Tamir of Bakery on 22nd Street commands production of the menu that includes San Francisco sourdough loaves, baguettes, pita, challah, and two styles of bagels — Jerusalem and New York. Accent the bagels with house schmear, lox, and even roasted stone fruit. To drink, customers can expect coffee, tea, and shrubs." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Head baker Omir Zin-Tamir has a distinctive approach to sourdough, crafting his rustic breads from a high-hydration dough that ferments for up to four days. A trip through an 800-plus degree open-flame oven creates a dark, slightly caramelized crust, and each slice is bursting with the rich flavor of stone-ground whole grains. In addition to loaves of the house loaf, miche, and San Francisco-style sourdough, the bakery’s shelves are stocked with pitas, sesame-encrusted Jerusalem bagels, and Zin-Tamir’s take on the classic New York bagel. Razava is even certified by Minnesota Kosher." - Stacy Brooks, Eater Staff

"Specializes in slow-fermented sourdough, challah, pita, and bagels, with limited hours." - Serena Maria Daniels

"Razava Bread Co. is a new bakery in the Twin Cities, headed by Omri Zin-Tamir and established by the Baldinger family, known for their historic Baldinger Bakery. The bakery is a significant addition to the local sourdough scene, producing up to 600 loaves a day. It offers a variety of breads, including high-extraction house loaves, San Francisco white sourdough, pizza crusts, pita, challah, and eventually bagels. The bakery also provides dine-in breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, with a focus on bread as a central ingredient in the menu." - Justine Jones

"A new bakery is coming to Grand Avenue later this summer, but attendees of St. Paul’s Grand Old Day event can get a sneak peek this Sunday, June 2. Razava Bread Co. comes from head baker Omri Zin-Tamir, the name behind farmers market mainstay the Bakery on 22nd Street, and owner Steve Baldinger, whose family bakery, Baldinger Bakery, was founded in West St. Paul in 1888. The duo plan to offer slow-fermented sourdough loaves, challah, pita, and bagels with schmears and butter, plus hot coffee." - Justine Jones