Comedian Tom Papa Breaks Bread Across the Country
In his mission to discover the country’s best breads and pastries, Tom hits cities from coast to coast to shine a light on how local bakeries make life a little sweeter.
Tom's Top Spots
Cafe Reconcile
Since 2001, Café Reconcile has been training at-risk youth in the restaurant business while serving up soul-filled classics.
Beiler’s Bakery
Beiler’s Bakery, located in Reading Terminal Market in Philly, is the place for the ultimate sticky bun. Based on an old-school Pe …
Creme Caramel LA
Owner Kristine de la Crus experiments with funky, Filipino-inspired crème caramel at her bakery. Her recipes combine traditional F …
Al Ameer Restaurant
Lebanese restaurant is a family legacy carried on by Abbas Ameer. Try their classic shawarma and pillowy pita baked in a pita oven …
Oda House
Georgian cuisine is all about rich meats, great wine and bread. At Oda House, chef and owner Maia Acquaviva serves almost 20 diffe …
Vito's Pizza
Anyone who says they haven’t had great pizza in L.A. hasn’t been to Vito’s. This unassuming shop is the place for New York-style p …
Chene Modern Bakery
Chene Modern Bakery opened in the 1930s, one of their specialties is the paczki, fruit-stuffed Polish doughnuts served with cream.
Sister Pie
After working in New York’s best pastry shops, Lisa Ludwinski came home and started Sister Pie. Don’t miss the Banana Pete, a moun …
Maria's Pastry Shop
Boston’s North End is a mecca for Italian bakeries like Maria’s Pastry Shop. The owner, Maria Merola, is famous for her no-nonsens …
Gian Piero Bakery
Gian Piero Bakery is an Italian-American icon and a great place for pastries, bread and legendary rainbow cookies.
Bien Cuit
Since opening its doors in July of 2011, Bien Cuit has received heaps of well-deserved praise for their must-try baked goods. When …
Federal Donuts
The menu here is simple: doughnuts, fried chicken and coffee. The Korean-style chicken is twice-fried to create an extra-crunchy c …
Termini Brothers
Since 1921, this bakery has been the destination for the Holy Grail of Italian desserts: the cannoli. Each batch contains a little …
Kuzzo's Chicken & Waffles
Retired NFL quarterback Ron Bartell opened Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles to help boost a stretch of Detroit’s famed Avenue of Fashion. …
Gendusa Bakery
This bakery has been cranking out loaves 20 hours a day, seven days a week since 1922. John Gendusa, the great grandfather of the …
El Gallo Bakery
People line up early in the morning to get their pan dulce, aka sweet bread, a category of Mexican pastry that comes in many varie …
Canter’s Deli
This late-night California spot is known for its old-school vibe and standout menu rife with Jewish deli staples. A favorite is th …
Pagu
Pagu is an Asian-Spanish tapas restaurant sandwiched between MIT and Harvard. Owner and chef Tracy Chang’s menu is a mix of tradit …
Santarpio's Pizza
Santarpio's Pizza is the place to indulge in sausage and peppers. Their handmade sausage is charred over an indoor grill and serve …
The Greenhouse Tavern
Head to this hip tavern for your fry fix. Michael Symon favors the Gravy Frites, which are cooked in duck fat and then smothered w …
Lodge Bread Company
Owners and chefs Alex Phaneuf and Or Amsalam are bread rock stars. Inside their Culver City bakery, they experiment with ancient g …
Sarcone's Deli
The Junk Yard Special at Sarcone's Deli is anything but a pile of junk. Owner Anthony Bucci stuffs mozzarella, provolone, spinach, …
Flour Bakery + Cafe
Food Network chefs can’t get enough of this cafe’s tantalizing treats that have been featured on four shows. Giada is crazy about …
Masri Sweets
Masri Sweets is a Dearborn, Michigan institution famous for Middle Eastern desserts. People come from all over for the kunafa, mel …
The Doughnut Project
This fun graffiti- and Star Wars-themed doughnut shop is churning out some of New York City’s most-inventive and -unique flavors. …
Where to Eat
Detroit 23 Photos
Seek out the tried-and-true classics and the inventive new must-tries.
Los Angeles 23 Photos
Too many enticing food options in the City of Angels? Here are the essential eats.
Philadelphia 41 Photos
Philadelphia is packed with culinary credibility and plenty of cheesesteaks.
