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San Antonio's hottest bakery brings signature sweets to new location

Bakery Lorraine will be serving in the Medical Center by the end of May.

The sweetest spot in the Pearl is expanding with a second location. Bakery Lorraine will start serving in the Medical Center by the end of May.

"We've watched our location in the Pearl grow so quickly and receive so much local support; it's been overwhelmingly exciting for us," said co-owner and operator Charlie Biedenharn in an announcement. "We are thrilled to be opening a second location in one of the largest parts of San Antonio, alongside our neighbor Local Coffee, who also just opened another spot in the Medical Center."

Helmed by husband-and-wife chefs Anne Ng and Jeremy Mandrell, Bakery Lorraine is known for colorful macarons and French pastries as well as savory offerings, including quiche, salads, and sandwiches. They will develop a new menu for the new location, "which will include our sweet treats but also some new savory dishes and lunch specials," Mandrell said.

Bakery Lorraine in the Medical Center is slated to open at the end of May; an exact date has not been revealed. Hours will be 6 am to 6 pm daily.

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

Fine dining chef unpacks nostalgic pop-up concept at popular Grayson Street bar on Memorial Day

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Throwback Sammies will soon fill the tables at Three Star Bar.

With new restaurants seemingly opening daily, San Antonio’s culinary scene is more exhilarating than ever. But even those with a packed reservation schedule sometimes crave something different.

Enter pop-ups — a San Antonio obsession that grows more popular each month. The latest to enter the fray is Restaurant Claudine chef Mel Cavazos, who will debut Throwback Sammies, a one-night-only concept sprouting up at Three Star Bar on May 29.

“I want to do something comforting that everyone can relate to,” explains Cavazos of the nostalgic concept. “I want the menu to read simply but totally unexpected when you eat it.”

The small menu includes a trio of dishes that evoke childhood memories. Cheese bread is reimagined with Romesco sauce, burrata, and basil, while another sandwich has all the fixings of a Sunday pot roast with potatoes, carrots, and gravy. Those desperately waiting for fall will no doubt flock to the Thanksgiving Meltdown, complete with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry.

One dish, however, is even more personal. In honor of a recently passed friend, Cavazos added a “secret” vegan sandwich featuring buffalo cauliflower and homemade pickled vegetables.

“He loved his vegan wings,” Cavazos remembers.

The chef tells CultureMap that Throwback Sammies is just the start of a series of pop-ups she hopes to hold monthly. As she continues developing a career at Carpenter Carpenter Hospitality’s ever-growing restaurant empire, she sees the pop-up series as a chance to keep exploring her culinary voice.

“I want to expand and explore more options,” Cavazos says, adding, “I love sandwiches, but that’s not what I like to be known for.”

Throwback Sammies starts at 8 pm and runs until supplies run out. Future pop-ups will be announced via Instagram.

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