Upper Crust Baking - Davis & Winters
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Founded in 1986, Upper Crust Baking remains one of Northern California’s premier artisanal bakeries, as well as one of its oldest. https://ucbaking.com
Locations in Davis and Winters, CA. Trudy and Mo Kalisky are native New Yorkers who came to Davis as graduate students in 1970. It didn't take long for the entrepreneurial couple to realize that there wasn't a decent loaf of bread to be had in their new rural West Coast hometown. Mo began baking French-style baguettes at home, bringing a scientific background to bear upon age-old traditions of bread-baking; and he continued to experiment with new formulas, processes and techniques. By the mid-1980s, the couple started delivering their artisan breads to Davis- and Sacramento-area restaurants and markets. Now in our 30th year, we still hand-mix, hand-cut and hand-form all our loaves. We create a wide variety of unique breads and a few outstanding sweet things, always using the freshest, all-natural ingredients. Our flours are milled in Yolo County from Sacramento Valley wheat, and we use other local ingredients and support local farmers whenever possible. Our sourdough starter is based on a pure strain of Lactobacillus sanfranciscensis sourced from the UC Davis Food Science and Technology department. Our birdseed loaf won a national award for best raisin bread. And if you like cheesecake, our recipe is straight from the Claremont Diner in Montclair, New Jersey — the same cheesecake on the menu today at New York's famous Carnegie Deli. Today, The Upper Crust Baking Co. remains one of Northern California’s premier artisanal bakeries, as well as one of its oldest. You can find our products (and sometimes Trudy and Mo) at farmers markets throughout Northern California.
10/08/2026
If you only know us for bread and pastries, you missed a whole other side of Upper Crust Baking this summer. 🍷
Bistro Night gave our team a chance to trade the pastry case for Friday night dinners and get creative with a completely different kind of menu.
La Dolce Vita brought crispy polenta, seasonal dishes, charcuterie, desserts, cocktails, w**e, and plenty of evenings spent slowing down at the bakery. These are a few of our favorite moments from the summer. 🤍
But La Dolce Vita was only one chapter of Bistro Night.
A completely new menu is coming next. Stay tuned because we’ll be revealing what Friday nights at Upper Crust Baking look like this fall very soon. 👀
10/07/2026
Sa-Squash
Our October special pizza features Red Kurri squash and fontina cheese.
New Menu this Friday: La Méditerranée
Join us on the patio for an evening of sharable plates crafted with local ingredients — charcuterie, flatbreads, seasonal salads, w**e, b**r, apéritifs, and mocktails — in a relaxed, communal atmosphere. It's the perfect way to kick off the weekend.
No reservations—just come and enjoy.
Celebrating 40 Years
Party & Open House on October 17
Join us on the patio for a celebration of 40 years of service to the community. We'll have live music, food, drinks, memories, and fun for everyone. Saturday, October 17, 4:30-8pm
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You might recognize our patio if you’ve been to our bakery. But you might not know the story of why it’s here. 😳
On April 29, 2023, a car accidentally crashed through the front of Upper Crust Bakery. Thankfully, everyone involved left with only minor injuries, but the accident left the bakery with significant damage and a big question about how we could make the space safer.
That’s when an unfortunate moment turned into an opportunity.
With an incredible amount of support from the Davis community, we were able to rebuild and create the patio you see outside Upper Crust Bakery today. It gave us a safer barrier between the bakery and the parking lot while also creating a new place for our community to sit, enjoy a pastry and coffee, and spend a little more time with us. 🤍
It’s one of many stories we’ve collected over four decades in Davis, which makes this year especially meaningful.
🎉 On October 17, we’re celebrating 40 years of Upper Crust Bakery!
Save the date and come celebrate the history, people, community, and plenty of unexpected moments that have shaped Upper Crust Bakery over the past 40 years.
We hope to see you there, and maybe enjoy something from the bakery out on the patio that came from one very unexpected chapter in our story. 🥐☕
10/03/2026
October has arrived at Upper Crust Bakery, and the dessert case is officially feeling like fall. 🍎🎃🍂
Our Caramel Apple Entremet, for example, has all the delightful flavors from your childhood trick-or-treating days layered artfully into a very adult treat! Starting with a candy base made with cashew butterfinger and milk chocolate, layered with rich caramel mousse, a thick and velvety crémeux center, and a layer of light apple mousse. It’s finished with a stunning green apple mirror glaze, Italian buttercream and assorted festive décor. Being a grown-up has never been so fun!
For you pumpkin lovers, you know who you are! Try our famous New York Cheesecake, which gets its annual autumn twist; add pumpkin, a touch of warm spices, and toasted walnuts. It’s not too sweet, yet satisfies all your pumpkin cravings!
Our Caramel Nut Tarte starts with a crisp pâte sucrée crust, gets packed with assorted toasted nuts and buttery caramel custard, then it’s finished with Italian buttercream and whimsical fall leaves. Grab an individual tarte just for you, or bring home the full 9-inch version to share. Think Pecan Pie - but taken to a whole new level.
Fall flavors have arrived, but don’t stick around forever. Stop by Upper Crust Bakery this October and sample your favorite from the case. Come back each week and try them all! 🤍
10/01/2026
One last Friday for La Dolce Vita. 🍷✨
This Friday is your final chance to enjoy our current Bistro Night menu before we rotate it out and introduce something completely new.
Come back for a favorite or try something you haven’t gotten to yet, from Croccante Polenta with roasted tomato bruschetta and salmon cakes with Calabrian chili aioli and piccata sauce to seasonal salads, flatbreads, charcuterie, cheese, and house made desserts.
And make a night of it with a Sangria Bianca, Hugo Spritz, Espresso Martini, local w**e or b**r, or one of our alcohol free options.
Join us at Upper Crust Bakery this Friday for one last evening of La Dolce Vita. Then stay tuned because a brand new Bistro Night menu is coming next. 🍷🤍
Looking for a new favorite bakery? We’d love to apply for the position. 🥐🤍
This year marks 40 years of Upper Crust Bakery in Davis, and after four decades of baking for this community, we’re still just as excited to welcome new faces through our doors.
From naturally leavened breads and flaky croissants to beautiful pastries, desserts, coffee, and seasonal creations, our bakers put care and craftsmanship into everything that comes out of the oven.
And there are plenty of ways to enjoy Upper Crust Bakery beyond your regular bakery run. Join us for Pizza Night every Wednesday in Davis, or find us at the Davis Farmers Market on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for fresh baked favorites while you shop.
Maybe you’ve been coming here for years, or maybe you’re discovering us for the first time. Stop by the bakery, visit us at the farmers market, grab a Wednesday night pizza, and find something you love.
Here’s to 40 years in Davis and hopefully many more as your favorite local bakery. 🍞✨
09/30/2026
Join us on Wednesdays between 5-7pm for Pizza Night. We’ve got a variety of specialty pizzas for all to enjoy. Don’t forget to try our seasonal special, the Kale and Pesto! Its bright, herbaceous pesto base is topped with vibrant seasoned kale, roasted garlic, and sweet-tangy sun-dried tomatoes.
You can also try some local w**e and b**r, which pair perfectly with our pizzas! We’ve also got a Big Garden Salad, freshly prepared pastries, bread, and tartes.
Order ahead online (link in bio), by phone, or in-person and then enjoy either on our patio or take it to go!
09/29/2026
Kale & Pesto!
A bright, herbaceous pesto base, topped with vibrant seasoned kale, roasted garlic, and sweet-tangy sun-dried tomatoes.
Featuring our Italian-inspired menu:
"La Dolce Vita"
Join us on the patio for an evening of sharable plates crafted with local ingredients — charcuterie, flatbreads, seasonal salads, w**e, b**r, apéritifs, and mocktails — in a relaxed, communal atmosphere. It's the perfect way to kick off the weekend.
No reservations—just come and enjoy.
Now available
Special October Treats
It's time to VOTE for your favorite bakery!
Know someone who would enjoy getting bakery updates?
Please forward this email to your friends, neighbors & family.
Pizza Night + Bistro Night + October Special Treats + Please VOTE! Click here for an update from UPPER CRUST BAKING!
The National Bakery Day celebration continues with part two of our Good Morning Sacramento feature! 🍰📺
After sharing a little about our history and some of the breads and pastries we make every day, owner Lorin dives into even more of what’s happening at Upper Crust Bakery and what continues to make this place special after 40 years in Davis.
There’s always something happening here, whether our bakers are pulling fresh loaves from the oven, filling the pastry case, creating something new, or getting ready to welcome everyone in for Bistro Night.
We’re incredibly grateful to Good Morning Sacramento for giving us the opportunity to share our story and to everyone who has supported Upper Crust Bakery over the years. 🤍
Enjoy part two, then come experience Upper Crust Bakery for yourself. And if you haven’t made it to Bistro Night yet, add it to your plans and enjoy a handcrafted menu and a special evening at the bakery. 🍷✨
It’s National Bakery Day! 🍰
What better way to celebrate National Bakery Day than by sharing a little more of the story behind Upper Crust Baking? 🥐📺
Our owner Lorin recently sat down with Good Morning Sacramento to talk about the bakery, from some of the breads and pastries our team makes every day to our history here in Davis and how Upper Crust Bakery has continued to grow and evolve over the years.
After 40 years of baking in Davis, it’s pretty special to have the opportunity to share what we do with an even bigger audience. Of course, we couldn’t talk about Upper Crust Bakery without also talking about one of our favorite ways to bring people together: Bistro Night. 🍕🍷
Enjoy part one of Lorin’s interview, keep an eye out for part two, and come celebrate with us at Bistro Night for a handcrafted menu, great food, and an evening at the bakery. 🤍
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634 G Street
Davis, CA
95616
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| Tuesday | 7am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 7pm |
| Friday | 7am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 7am - 7pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 5:30pm |
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