The bread you’ve been missing—made gluten free.

The Poet’s Baker offers freshly baked gluten-free bread each week, available for pickup in Menlo Park, CA. For those who’ve been craving good bread, you’ll find it here.

  • I offer bread by pre-order for pickup only.

    PRE-ORDER

    Place your order from my current menu on Hotplate between Sunday 9am - Tuesday 10pm.

    PICK UP

    Thursdays, 5–8pm in Menlo Park. Orders are set out on a labeled table in front of my home with your name for easy grab-and-go.

  • Exact pickup location will be revealed after you place your order. For reference, I am located in Menlo Park, CA close to Bob's Country Corner.

  • Yes. I have been baking exclusively gluten free for a decade. I maintain a 100% gluten-free kitchen and carefully research my ingredients to ensure they are either certified gluten free, or not processed in facilities with gluten.

  • My kitchen is 100% gluten-free and peanut-free, though I cannot guarantee against cross-contact with other allergens.

    If you have a specific allergy, I can often omit certain ingredients upon request—please feel free to reach out via our Contact page with any questions before ordering.

    I occasionally use Caputo Fioreglut Gluten-Free Flour at home for pizza. It contains gluten-free wheat starch, safe for those with celiac disease, but not for wheat allergies.

  • I currently offer a small, curated menu. If you have something in mind, please reach out via our Contact page. I would be happy to let you know if it’s something I can accommodate.

  • Your bread is best enjoyed fresh within the first day or two, but keeps well for 3-4 days in a bread box, paper bag or wrapped in a clean dish towel in a cool, dry place. I recommend toasting it on days 3 and 4.

About Me

Hi, I’m Sara. In 2016, my daughter was diagnosed with Celiac Disease at two years old. What followed were years of learning to bake what I couldn’t find elsewhere, especially bread. Something so simple and essential shouldn’t mean missing out.

Good bread belongs at every table. I want to offer loaves worth passing around, bread you enjoy eating and feel proud serving to everyone at the table.

I’m a mother and an artist — working with my hands through drawing, sewing, photography and baking. Creating is how I care for the people around me.

My daughter’s name means poet. I am her baker, and I would be honored to be yours, too.

Photography by Sara Shah

Made in a home kitchen

County of San Mateo

Permit No. 26000207879