Bacchus Management Group, owners of several restaurants in the Bay Area, had a vision of an artisan bakery that could supply all of their restaurants with fresh-baked bread daily—a way to make their restaurants, which already includes an organic farm and a custom coffee roastery, an even more sustainable, self-sufficient entity. They found that spot in Palo Alto’s Town & Country Village, which came with the added bonus of a cafe next door to serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.

Chef Gordon Drysdale and Pastry Chef Nancy Pitta combined their vision and love for food, which led them to the creation of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe. Together his love of savory dishes and her passion for all things pastry have resulted in a harmonious relationship of sweet and savory.