About As Kneaded Bakery

As Kneaded Bakery is a woman-founded artisan bread bakery whose sourdough loaves, French baguettes, challah, and noshes nourish communities across the Bay Area at select farmers' markets and our very own brick-and-mortar store in San Leandro.

About ILIANA BERKOWITZ, OWNER & FOUNDER

A Bay Area native, Iliana spent years on both coasts honing her craft in bakeries and restaurant kitchens before deciding in 2016 to build her own bread business--one that would reflect her unique palate, perspective, and passion. After developing an initial fan base through pop-ups and a weekly bread subscription program, known as “Bread Club,” Iliana took the leap to serving wholesale accounts and farmers’ markets. In 2024, AKB suspended wholesale operations in order to focus on direct to customer opportunities. Iliana's original mission remains the same: Bake wholesome breads of unparalleled taste, texture, and substance--and a few bread puns every now and then for good measure.