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KC Paris Desserts, French pastries on Fillmore Street

by Eugénie Fontugne | 26-08-2026 | Food, News, Papilles
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The Story Didi had never planned to move to the United States. But when her only son enrolled at USF to study neuroscience, she flew to San Francisco on a whim, and brought Paris to Fillmore Street. Didi got the “baking bug” from helping out at her father-in-law’s...

10 Delicious Bakeries with a French Touch in the Bay

by Eugénie Fontugne | 25-05-2026 | News, Papilles, Shopping
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Discover MerciSF’s non-exhaustive listing of delicious bakeries across the Bay. Whether you are looking for the traditional pains au chocolat and croissants or more creative takes on Kouign Amann and flat croissants, the Bay caters to all tastes; keeping us...

Eli Deli – freshly baked, savory and sweet buns in San Francisco

by Eugénie Fontugne | 12-01-2026 | Papilles, Papilles
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Eli Deli was founded by Elisa Tordjmann, a Paris-born entrepreneur with a passion for food and innovation. Be it for corporate events, intimate dinners with friends, or simply breakfast and lunch, Eli Deli’s buns are baked to delight. Elisa Tordjmann – The Food...