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Grand Bakery

Sam Tobis, owner of Grand Bakery (Photo/Courtesy Tobis)
Posted inFood

Oakland’s Grand Bakery for sale — and it’s a deal

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 12, 2023December 20, 2023

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Sam Tobis, the owner of Grand Bakery, has put Oakland’s storied kosher shop up for sale — for […]

They've all owned Saul's! (Clockwise from left) David Rosenthal, Peter Levitt, Sam Tobis, Jesus "Chuy" Mendoza, Karen Adelman and Andra Lichtenstein. (Photo/Daniil Vishnevskiy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Saul’s Deli finally finds new owners — and they were there all along

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 1, 2022December 24, 2022
Wildberry sufganiyot by Johnny Doughnuts. (Photo/Courtesy Johnny Doughtnuts)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

These local restaurants are churning out Hanukkah favorites so you don’t have to

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 25, 2020November 30, 2020
Grand Bakery's sesame seed bagels (Photo/Facebook-Grand Bakery)
Posted inColumns

Grand Bakery now in the bagel business; Metropolis no longer kosher; restaurant closings

Alix Wall by Alix Wall February 13, 2019September 24, 2019
Sam Tobis at work in Grand Bakery (Photo/Courtesy Sam Tobis)
Posted inSmall Bites

Grand Bakery’s new bagels will debut at series of pop-ups

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 28, 2018October 2, 2018
Sam Tobis is the new owner of Grand Bakery (Photo/Courtesy Sam Tobis)
Posted inNews

Under new ownership, Grand Bakery is back in time for the holidays

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 12, 2017
Grand Bakery closed in December but a new buyer plans to continue making signature products. (Courtesy/Bob Jaffe)
Posted inBay Area, News

Grand Bakery will bake again — but the storefront will remain closed

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 10, 2017July 10, 2017

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