Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, San Franciscans wearing Patagonia beanies, and the Santa Skivvies around the corner: the Holiday season is here. When it comes to Yule Logs, what team are you in: brown notes – indulgent chocolate or caramel – or fruity and exotic notes of mango, passionfruit or berries?
Wondering what is a Yule Logs or “Bûche de Noël”? It’s a French tradition that started in the late 1870s. It used to be about a large wooden piece placed in the hearth; the remaining bits, those unburnt, of the log were said to bring luck and prosperity for the following year. Nowadays, we like our bûches sweet, and as a dessert: a soft sponge cake, also called a genoise, filled with buttercream or mousse, rolled into a log shape, and coated with frosting.
San Francisco
One 65
Three options: Coffee-Vanilla, Chocolate-Vanilla-Caramel, or Chestnut-Choux. Price: $66, excluding delivery. Serves 6-8 people. DoorDash Delivery or pick-up available only on Tuesday, December 23rd and Wednesday, December 24
Order here
165 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Maison Nico
Maison Nico is spoiling us with a 10-inch (25.4-cm) long Bûche de Nöel, layered with chocolate, passion fruit, and pistachio.
Price: $92 Serves 10+, Pick up by 12/23
Order here
710 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
The Carousel Patisserie
Three flavors : A chocolate-hazelnut, a gluten-free Raspberry-Vanilla, or a chalet-shaped Yuzu-Coconut.
Price: $75-$90, Serves 6-8 people
Order here
1750 Cesar Chavez St Unit H, San Francisco, CA 94124
Dandelion
A homegrown favorite: Dandelion. Get your hands on the Chocolate Espresso: a sponge-cake batter with espresso, covered with a 79% Camino Verde Ecuador chocolate, toasted pecans and some hints of real lavender. Dreamy!
Price: $85
Order here and pickup at Dandelion
260016th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
B Patisserie
Another trio of delicious Yule Logs: Raspberry-Pistachio, Chocolate-Tiramisu, and Chestnut-Pear-Cassis. Takeaway goodies, like Stollen, Triple Chocolate Panettone, Lemon Loaf and Chocolate Cream cheese Loaf also available at the store.
Order here for pick up on December 24 only
2821 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
East Bay
Maison Benoit
Maison Benoit features 3 different flavors: Chocolate, Apple-Vanilla, or Hazelnut.
Price: $44-$120, Serves: individual, 4, 6, 8 or 10
Pre-order here
402 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526
La Fournée in Berkeley
Two options: Chocolate or Tiramisu bûche to celebrate a French tradition with a taste of Italy.
Price: $70
Pre-Order by phone 510 549 9434 or at the store directly.
2912 Domingo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
South Bay
Maison Alyzée
3 flavors – the holy trinity of sweetness once again with Chocolate, Exotic and BerriesPrice: $65 to $145, Serves 4-6 to 12-14 (5 different sizes)
Order here.
212 Castro Street, Mountain View, CA 94041
1208 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame, CA, USA
Fleur de Cocoa Los Gatos
Ruby, Dark Chocolate and Chocolate-caramel
Price: $85, Serves 8-10
Order via phone 408-354-3574 or email cocoa@fleurdecocoa.com
39 North Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos, CA, 95030
North Bay
Sarmentine
Part of Slow Food, a network celebrating of good and affordable products, Sarmentine offers three different options: Black Forest (Gluten free), Mont Blanc (Gluten free) or Raspberry Passion.
Order via 707-623-9595 by December 13th. Available at all three locations in Santa Rosa, Sebastopol and Petaluma.
