Behind the bakery scene

Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson, who preside over San Francisco's celebrated Tartine Bakery, share their recipes from their glorious, signature breakfast pastries to a stunningly elegant B&anducirc;che de No‘l and light, cheese-flavored gougres in Tartine. Elisabeth and Chad's enthusiasm and passion for baking makes their introductory notes wonderfully informative, even inspiring; you learn the hows and whys of each recipe and get the practical advice and insider's know-how that come from years of training and on-the-job experience.