May is MOVING MONTH (times two)!

This May marks a month filled with TONS of exciting change for us!

First, let's mark the milestone of May 15... On that date 8 years ago I jumped ship from a "real" job, and took Batter from a side project to my full-time, self-supporting gig. It's been terrifying and exciting (and, honestly, still is, now more than ever!). Support our exciting changes and earn bonus treats for yourself through edible credits on our Credibles page. We'll be oh-so-grateful if you do!

On May 6 we will be closing our Embarcadero Center pop-up. "EC2" as we fondly call it, was opened two and a half years ago with the intention of just being a two-month holiday pop up shop. That timeline obviously changed, and we've loved providing treats to everyone in the offices above. We are excited to announce that we will be moving our second FiDi retail spot to 1 Market Plaza! Look for our opening mid-May (exact date to be updated soon, but don't worry, we won't be closed for too long!).

Our BIG move comes at the end of the month. Our Polk Street kitchen + shop will be moving just up the hill to 1517 Pine Street, between Polk and Van Ness. Construction is moving along, turning this space into our new kitchen. We will offer allll of your favorite baked treats, as well as espresso (yay!), and even more ice cream sandwiches (just in time for summer). We can't wait to see all of your faces there in June!

Staff Spotlight! Joanna Strahm, Batter Bakery PDX Manager

Second in our series of staff spotlights is Joanna Strahm, our Batter Bakery Portland pioneer! Joanna started as a baker's assistant in February 2013, shortly after graduating from Tante Marie's Pastry School. Joanna worked her way through responsibilities in the San Francisco kitchen, from a quiet baker's assistant, to an incredibly efficient and goal-driven kitchen manager. Joanna was notorious for buzzing around the kitchen, baking up a storm while making sure everyone was on task and moving as quickly as possible. Always bandana clad, this tiny gal made a big impact on the Batter kitchen. 

When the upsetting news came that Joanna's husband had taken a job in Portland and they would be moving away, we considered that, perhaps, this would not be the end of Joanna's time at Batter, but rather the beginning of a new chapter. Joanna immediately began furious research and we decided, yes, this would be an excellent next step. Joanna arrived in Portland and began establishing wholesale accounts, found a kitchen to bake from, and secured several initial pop-ups to begin to spread the word about Batter PDX. Only a few months later, Jo has established some serious cookie footing in Portland. Look for her this Spring at the Moreland and Happy Valley Farmer's Markets, at the Portland Night Markets, and at many more special events to come!

Hippity Hop, Time to Shop!

Easter is early this year - Sunday, March 27! We're filling the shelves with Easter goodies so you can fill Easter baskets & brunch tables! Find hand decorated Easter shortbread, honey vanilla bunnies, meyer lemon eggs, carrot cake, lavender sea salt shortbread rabbits & many more Spring goodies at all of our retail locations. Whole quiche, bake-at-home scone dough, and carrot ginger quickbread loaves make Easter brunch a cinch! Cookie decorating kits & select Easter items available on Good Eggs as well.

St. Patrick's Day

Green + boozy treats? Must be St. Patrick's Day! In preparation for next Thursday's festivities (or this weekend's festivities, if you are a San Francisco bar-hopper), we'll have treats a plenty! Visit any of our shops, or order via Good Eggs.

Honey vanilla shamrocks, Irish soda bread, iced shamrock shortbread, Irish cheddar & apple scones, Guinness cupcakes + Bailey's espresso buttercream, vanilla cupcakes + Jameson caramel buttercream cupcakes. Don your green outfits, and we'll see you next week!
 

Staff Spotlight! Hallie Young - Assistant Ops Manager

First in the series of some staff spotlights at Batter.. Hallie Young! Hallie is our Assistant Operations Manager (and will gladly give you one of her business cards that says this!). A San Francisco native, Hallie started at Batter as an intern the summer before her senior year at UC Santa Cruz. She returned home from a year abroad in Italy, and jumped right in as the most enthusiastic, cheerful, Beyonce-loving member of the team. That first summer, Hallie helped set up weddings & events with me, worked at the kiosk, kitchen, and helped with just about any project available. The only downside of that summer? Hallie had no driver's license (city kids, ugh!), so we had to drive her EVERYWHERE.

During her senior year, Hallie helped while home for the holidays, then came back the next summer after graduation as a full-time member of the team. Working her way up from baker assistant & retail, to one of our lead bakers and now assistant ops manager, Hallie has done almost everything here. Placing an order, or sending an inquiry email? Hallie will be the one answering! Holiday event or pop-up? Hallie will be there smiling, slinging goods. CUESA event at the Ferry Building? She's done just about all of them with me. Hallie is hands down, my right hand gal. She can even parallel park like a champ now. She'll tell you how many days until her birthday any time of year, and keeps us all in good spirits even after insanely long days and ridiculous holiday seasons. Next time you're in, give Hallie a hello!