Since 1991, Matt Funiciello and his crew have run Rock Hill Bakehouse & Cafe in Glens Falls, hand-baking the naturally leavened hearth breads that have made the shop a fixture of the region’s food scene. The bakery uses simple, natural ingredients and stone hearth ovens, while its cafe serves an all-vegan menu in a gathering place that also houses a bookstore and vinyl shop. Rock Hill’s Jewish rye and other breads have drawn attention from food writers including Mimi Sheraton, Jeffrey Steingarten, James Beard and Julia Child.
Upper Crust Bakery and Soup CoSince 1990, Jim and Colleen Mikula have shaped Upper Crust Bakery and Soup Co. into a Fredonia destination known for recipes made with care and a welcoming, “full friend” spirit. The shop’s daily soups and handmade bakery fare are prepared from natural ingredients, with vegetarian and vegan choices so nobody leaves hungry.FREDONIA, NY
Bread AloneBread Alone is a family-founded bakery established in the Catskills in 1983, producing organic, naturally fermented breads and other baked goods. It began with wood-fired loaves and today bakes at production facilities near Kingston and in Boiceville, where its bakery and cafe facility operates on renewable energy. The company sells through grocery retailers, New York City farmers’ markets, and Hudson Valley cafes.LAKE KATRINE, NY
Wheatberry Bake ShopWheatberry Bake Shop is a Snyder, New York artisan bakery and café making European-style breads, pastries, and custom cakes in-house. Its breads are built around sourdough culture, whole grains, simple ingredients, and extended fermentation rather than preservatives or rushed production. With a pastry team boasting more than 30 years of experience, the shop also creates distinctive celebration cakes, including vegan options.SNYDER, NY
OvenlyBrooklyn-rooted Ovenly is known for small-batch baking and inventive flavor combinations that bring savory notes into sweet treats. The premium bakery makes cookies and cakes for customers seeking bakery-quality indulgence, including options that are secretly vegan or naturally gluten-free.BROOKLYN, NY