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{Sweet San Francisco} Teacake Bake Shop: In Praise of Local Bakeries

Nov 30 by Anita 65 Comments

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teacake sampler

Hi all, hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend and are getting a good start on your holiday shopping! I’m going to be posting up my annual gift recommendations in the next week, but meanwhile I thought I’d like to start off the holidays with a little giveaway!

Teacake Bake Shop is the sort of bakery I would have loved to open – it’s cute, girly, and all the pastries are sweetly sophisticated. The first Teacake opened in Emeryville (near Berkeley) while I was still in pastry school. When I found out the owner was a young female Asian entrepeneur, I thought, hey, she’s living out my dream!

A couple years later I had the opportunity to interview Agnes, the owner, for Edible East Bay, and finally had the chance to chat with one of my inspirations. There’s practically a cupcake shop on every block in the city now, but back when Teacake opened, there were only a couple around, so it’s really one of the originals, and I’m glad it’s succeeded and continued to grow. I have immense respect for all the local food producers and artisans – it’s people like Agnes who follow their dreams and open up a shop selling unique sweets, meats, cheese, jams, etc. that make the Bay Area such a vibrant culinary culture. There are four Teacake Bake Shops now, and again one of them is close to my current home. It’s always a treat to walk by and see the bakers working in the open kitchen (customers can see their cupcakes being made in front of their eyes), and there’s also a large room where they hold tea parties and classes for kids.

In fact, Jessie of CakeSpy stopped by her on her book tour! Check out her post to see some photos of the shop and of the two of us goofing around.

I’m excited to host a giveaway for Teacake Bake Shop, so you’ll get a chance to try out her goodies – or perhaps cross a gift off your shopping list! Teacake is offering up their Mini Treats Sampler, a collection of four of their bestselling cookies, including Strawberry Jam Thumbprints, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Sugar Cookies, and Chocolate Cookies Sandwiches. There are 30 cookies in the package – enough for a party, snacking during a gift-wrapping session, or to leave out for Santa.

To enter: Please note that Teacake Bake Shop will ship the prize within the continental U.S. only (not to Alaska or Hawaii). Please make sure you have an appropriate shipping address before you enter!

Simply follow Teacake Bake Shop on Facebook or Twitter, and let me know in the comments below. If you already follow them, that’s fine too – just note it in the comment! The giveaway will run through Sunday, December 4th and I’ll announce the winner on Monday December 5th.

Good luck! And if you live in the Bay Area, be sure to stop by a Teacake Bake Shop!

Filed Under: Giveaways, San Francisco, Sweet Spots, Sweet Spots Tagged With: emeryville, giveaway, teacake bake shop

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Comments

  1. 1

    Clara says

    Nov 30 at 10:39 am

    Ooooh cookies! Would love to try their goodies:)

    Following on twitter 😉

    Reply
  2. 2

    Margaret says

    Nov 30 at 10:42 am

    I’m already following via Twitter @bite_size_baker. Love my local eats!

    xo,
    Margaret

    Reply
  3. 3

    Jessica says

    Nov 30 at 10:47 am

    I liked on facebook! What pretty cookies!

    Reply
  4. 4

    ladywild says

    Nov 30 at 11:07 am

    I liked on FB

    Reply
  5. 5

    Sarah @ pão e queijo says

    Nov 30 at 11:17 am

    Yum! This delectable selection would be hard to share 😉 I follow Teacake Bake Shop on Fb as pão e queijo blog.

    Reply
  6. 6

    Kris L. says

    Nov 30 at 11:24 am

    i love the teacake bakeshop in burlingame! following on both facebook and twitter… thanks for this giveaway!

    Reply
  7. 7

    Cindy A. says

    Nov 30 at 12:32 pm

    I follow Teacake Bake Shop on Facebook and Twitter. Thank you so much for offering such a yummy and generous giveaway. 🙂

    Facebook – Cindy A.
    Twitter – @normawatson

    Reply
  8. 8

    Jennifer M. says

    Nov 30 at 12:40 pm

    I’m a follower on Facebook!

    Reply
  9. 9

    Libbi says

    Nov 30 at 12:53 pm

    i love teacake! when i lived in the east bay, i would always stop in the location at bay street and have a cookie or two… i miss it

    Reply
  10. 10

    amy @ uTryIt says

    Nov 30 at 1:16 pm

    Their cookies and pastries look delicious. What a lovely giveaway. I’m now following Teacake Bake Shop on Facebook and Twitter.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

    Reply
  11. 11

    Vivian Mac says

    Nov 30 at 1:17 pm

    Followed on Facebook

    I need some baked goods right now. 🙂

    Reply
  12. 12

    Amanda says

    Nov 30 at 1:41 pm

    I love cookies! Especially when they are just as delightful to look at!
    Following on facebook! 🙂

    Reply
  13. 13

    belladatura says

    Nov 30 at 1:54 pm

    I liked on FB. I have to admit that I would spend way too much time there if I lived nearby. Mmmmm.

    Reply
  14. 14

    Laura C says

    Nov 30 at 3:21 pm

    Love the Burlingame bakeshop. I follow on FB.

    Reply
  15. 15

    Teresa says

    Nov 30 at 4:59 pm

    Now I need to bake some of these!!

    Reply
  16. 16

    sara says

    Nov 30 at 5:10 pm

    I followed on FB and on twitter! Great giveaway! 🙂

    Reply
  17. 17

    .:| Angela |:. says

    Nov 30 at 5:30 pm

    I’m already following them on Facebook and often visit their store in Burlingame!

    Reply
  18. 18

    Tina says

    Nov 30 at 5:32 pm

    They are delicious – I already follow them on facebook.

    Reply
  19. 19

    Anne says

    Nov 30 at 5:34 pm

    I already follow them on Facebook and a fan for many years!

    Reply
  20. 20

    Crystal says

    Nov 30 at 6:00 pm

    I’ve been following them on FB for a while. LOVE Teacake. Just got back from there actually and then saw this 😀

    Reply
  21. 21

    Rosalind says

    Nov 30 at 6:03 pm

    I’ve already liked on FB & followed on Twitter.

    Reply
  22. 22

    Pilar says

    Nov 30 at 6:28 pm

    Following on twitter!
    Thanks for hosting this.

    Reply
  23. 23

    Rebecca McGuire says

    Nov 30 at 6:44 pm

    I already liked on Facebook a while ago. I LOVE teacake!

    Reply
  24. 24

    Suzy says

    Nov 30 at 7:29 pm

    I am a fan on FB and love their s’mores and red velvet cupcakes!

    Reply
  25. 25

    Linda says

    Nov 30 at 7:38 pm

    As a pastry student and pastry cook now I would love to hear more about this shop! It’s fantastic to hear about shops like these in the Bay Area! Thank you so much for posting 🙂

    Reply
  26. 26

    Anna Robbins says

    Nov 30 at 7:56 pm

    I follow Teacake on Twitter and even mention them in my tag line. I’ve been a huge fan for years, have visited all 4 locations and have also taken their Bake with Teacake class. I also hosted a Cupcake Competition at my office and Teacake won first place.

    Reply
  27. 27

    Max says

    Nov 30 at 8:40 pm

    Totally already following Teacake on Twitter and FB. Their cookies make the world go round.

    Reply
  28. 28

    Carrie Clark says

    Nov 30 at 8:43 pm

    I have been following them on fb!

    Reply
  29. 29

    Nicole L says

    Nov 30 at 8:44 pm

    I liked on FB.
    PS. It’s my birthday this weekend ;P

    Reply
  30. 30

    Arlene T. says

    Nov 30 at 8:50 pm

    I’m following Teacake Bakeshop on FB & Twitter (@cheapskate2009). Great giveaway & I hope to win!

    Reply
  31. 31

    Jessica pollard says

    Nov 30 at 8:59 pm

    I follow teacakes bake shop. Their Mexican wedding cookies are amazing! I am hosting a holiday party for my daughter’s soccer team and this sampler kit would be Perfect!!!

    Reply
  32. 32

    Kristina says

    Nov 30 at 10:57 pm

    I follow Teacake on FB and love their cookies and cupcakes! I’m pregnant with my first kiddo and an’t wait to try out their kid classes when she’s old enough : )

    Reply
  33. 33

    Lorrie says

    Nov 30 at 11:35 pm

    I LOVE all of “Teacake Bakeshop’s” shortbread cookies and their brownie bites. Their toffee cookie is also one of my favorites, and I always buy their chocolate chip for my kid’s school lunch for the next day. I even tried their bacon cookie! (tasted like dried cranberries to me) And of course, there are their cupcakes! I go to both the Corte Madera and Emeryville locations, and also “Teacake Bakeshop’s” Facebook wall. DELISH!

    Reply
  34. 34

    Rachel says

    Nov 30 at 11:57 pm

    Follow on Facebook!

    Reply
  35. 35

    Julie says

    Dec 1 at 5:30 am

    I already follow Teacake on Facebook. They are one of my favorite bakeries and I love their onsite classes.

    Reply
  36. 36

    Meghann P. says

    Dec 1 at 6:04 am

    I follow Teacake on Twitter @meghannPresley. Always looking for new sweets to try!

    Reply
  37. 37

    Lynda M. says

    Dec 1 at 6:11 am

    I’m a twitter follower @mypinkmixerblog

    Reply
  38. 38

    Pat R says

    Dec 1 at 6:14 am

    I follow on FB

    Reply
  39. 39

    Mary Ann says

    Dec 1 at 6:26 am

    If I win, I would share with my students.

    Reply
  40. 40

    Jasmin Fejzic says

    Dec 1 at 6:58 am

    Very nice blog. Nice recipes and great photos.

    I also started a website that contains desserts recipes, but only traditional Croatian pastries.
    If anyone is interested, you could read more about it on:
    http://www.croatiandesserts.tk/

    Reply
  41. 41

    Amy P. says

    Dec 1 at 7:04 am

    I followed on FB!

    Reply
  42. 42

    Candi says

    Dec 1 at 7:29 am

    Yes, i followed on facebook and twitter. Thanks for hosting.

    Reply
  43. 43

    Alina says

    Dec 1 at 8:03 am

    Mistake with email address so redoing 🙂 I follow them on FB.

    Reply
  44. 44

    Sean Conn says

    Dec 1 at 8:04 am

    Follow Teacake on FaceBook.

    Reply
  45. 45

    belinda c says

    Dec 1 at 9:52 am

    I follow them on twitter and fb already. 🙂

    Reply
  46. 46

    Chaitra Makam says

    Dec 1 at 10:20 am

    Just followed them on FB.
    I am in Bay area. will visit them soon. I love it when i get know all these incredible places around here.

    Reply
  47. 47

    Kimberly says

    Dec 1 at 12:41 pm

    I already follow on FB, but I just started following on twitter. LOOOOVE Teacake! But I miss their Teacakes! 🙁

    Reply
  48. 48

    Alice Zou says

    Dec 1 at 2:14 pm

    I really need to see the Bay area sometime and try out all the foods there! I’m following on facebook now.

    Reply
  49. 49

    Angela says

    Dec 1 at 3:16 pm

    I am following on Twitter and did the FB thingy too!! Sure would love some of those treats too!! yum yum!! Thanks :o)

    Reply
  50. 50

    Heather says

    Dec 1 at 5:03 pm

    I’m following the Teacake Bake Shop on Twitter!

    Reply
  51. 51

    Hanna says

    Dec 1 at 6:46 pm

    I followed on FB. Love their cookies and cupcakes!

    Reply
  52. 52

    Deborah H. says

    Dec 1 at 7:35 pm

    I liked it in Facebook

    Reply
  53. 53

    Lisa S says

    Dec 1 at 7:53 pm

    I like you on fb and your cookies look fabulous!

    Reply
  54. 54

    Christa says

    Dec 1 at 8:55 pm

    Following on facebook! So yummy!

    Reply
  55. 55

    Aileen says

    Dec 1 at 11:28 pm

    I’m a Twitter follower! Love TeaCake’s cupcakes.

    Reply
  56. 56

    HN says

    Dec 2 at 11:23 am

    I have followed and liked on FB. Thanks.

    Reply
  57. 57

    Sandy says

    Dec 2 at 5:59 pm

    Love teacake and am a fan! Planning to review their goodies hopefully soon on my blog: http://tinytinyfork.com/!!!

    Reply
  58. 58

    Ngoc says

    Dec 3 at 6:05 pm

    I followed it on facebook already.
    Thank you!

    Reply
  59. 59

    douglas says

    Dec 3 at 9:12 pm

    Followed teacake on fb.

    Reply
  60. 60

    Lisa says

    Dec 3 at 9:18 pm

    I liked on facebook. Very pretty desserts.

    Reply
  61. 61

    kristin says

    Dec 4 at 8:19 am

    I liked them on FB.

    Reply
  62. 62

    Teresa says

    Dec 4 at 9:41 am

    Following on facebook 🙂
    I wished I lived closer, and everything sounds yummy.

    Reply
  63. 63

    Angela says

    Dec 4 at 12:58 pm

    I now follow on FB

    Reply
  64. 64

    C.Tong says

    Dec 4 at 9:27 pm

    I am following Teacake Bake Shop on Twitter.

    Love their cookies.

    ctong2[AT]gmail[DOT]com

    Reply

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