Tommy and Atticus

"The baking scene in the South Bay received a major boost when Gjusta-alum Garrett McPerry opened Tommy & Atticus with his wife Lauren Rosen in Redondo Beach in July 2023. Since then, he’s greatly expanded the menu with sourdough bagels, sandwiches, laminated pastries, sweets, and bread loaves, all while maintaining best-in-class quality. Flakey, buttery croissants use the best butter and freshly milled flour; fruit galettes use produce from local farmers; daily sandwiches have vegetables at their peak freshness. The loaded bagel sandwiches with tender house-cured and sliced lox will draw the envy of one’s social media followers. Tommy & Atticus keeps everything simple on the outside, but underneath, there’s technical excellence and intentionality." - Matthew Kang

"Bakery Garrett McPerry was a seasoned sourdough bread baker and full-time CPA before learning the entirety of the craft at Gjusta. His Redondo Beach bakery Tommy & Atticus, named after his sourdough starters, sticks to great ingredients prepared in a classical way. He and the baking team use Central Milling flour, French butter, and long fermentation to craft flaky, well-layered croissants that stand up to the best in Los Angeles." - Rebecca Roland

"Every crust is made on-site with a healthy amount of butter at Tommy & Atticus. Throughout the holiday season, the South Bay bakery will regularly bake a spiced pumpkin custard pie, maple pecan pie, and Dutch apple pie with organic Granny Smith and Fuji apples. Check out the full Thanksgiving pre-order menu here." - Mona Holmes

"One of the most popular new bakeries in the South Bay, owner and baker Garrett McPerry worked at Gjusta and operated a farmers market stand serving sourdough bread for years before opening Tommy & Atticus in Redondo Beach, which is named for his starters. Beyond the bread, which is top-flight, the pastries and sweets are all oriented around seasonal produce and farmers market ingredients reflecting a classic American approach. Expect everyone you bring the pastries to be fully impressed." - Eater Staff

"The baking scene in the South Bay received a major boost when Gjusta-alum Garrett McPerry opened Tommy & Atticus with his wife Lauren Rosen in Redondo Beach in July 2023. Since then, he’s greatly expanded the menu with sourdough bagels, sandwiches, laminated pastries, sweets, and bread loaves, all while maintaining best-in-class quality. Flakey, buttery croissants use the best butter and freshly milled flour; fruit galettes use produce from local farmers; daily sandwiches have vegetables at their peak freshness. The loaded bagel sandwiches with tender house-cured and sliced lox will draw the envy of one’s social media followers. Tommy & Atticus keeps everything simple on the outside, but underneath, there’s technical excellence and intentionality. — Matthew Kang, lead editor" - Eater Staff