Worlds collide at San Francisco’s cult hit contemporary patisserie, Craftsman and Wolves. An intermingling of neck tattooed hipsters, tech mavens, and gawking tourists come together over fare that is both masculine and feminine, rustic and refined, elegant and approachable. Simply put, the patisserie breaks molds and looks great doing it.

Chef William Werner carved out a baked goodness genre of his own with the opening of his flagship Valencia Street space. At CAW, modern design elements like geometric lines and polished cement meet rustic touches like exposed red brick and tree trunk pastry displays. The dichotomy continues with the food and beverage lineup. Creations like the Horchata Cube Cake belong in Art Forum while the baguettes appear as traditional as can be. Join fellow customers and peruse the pastries inside the glass display case, as you would appreciate paintings inside a museum.

There’s plenty to eat and drink at the patisserie to keep customers happy from sunrise to sunset. Start the day with some Highwire Coffee Roasters brew and the cinnamon­forward “Damn Fine” Granola served with Straus organic yogurt and fresh market fruit. Later in the day, hit up CAW for a craft beer and the legendary Haute Dog, an all beef hot dog with whole grain mustard, salt and vinegar beet chips, and a signature croissant bun.

http://www.craftsman-wolves.com/

Craftsman and Wolves San Francisco
746 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, United States
+1 415-913-7713

Photo: Courtesy of Craftsman and Wolves San Francisco

Photo: Aubrie Pick

Photo: Aubrie Pick

Croissant ”“ Photo: Natalie B. Compton

Photo: Aubrie Pick

Natalie is a freelance writer and photographer living in Southeast Asia. The California native left San Francisco last year to settle in Bangkok where she fell in love with the burgeoning cocktail scene and endless fruit carts. Today, the novice expat splits her time between Bali and Bangkok chasing down stories throughout the region. She posts about it all on her blog, Instagram, and Twitter.

(Feature Image: Craftsman and Wolves San Francisco by Aubrie Pick)

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