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— julia child
People who Love to Eat are Always the Best People
the bears
Pastry Chef Lee Horswill and his partner, Bread Baker David Ellertsen, are the co-owners of Brown Bear Baking on beautiful Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Both are classically french trained at the San Francisco Baking Institute - the only school in the United States dedicated exclusively to Artisan Baking under Chef Michel Suas.
holiday hours
Christmas Week
SUN Dec 22 - Open 8a-1p
MON-THU Dec 23-26 - Closed
FRI-MON Dec 27-30 - Open 8a-4p
2025 Happy New Bear!
SUN-MON Dec 29-30 Open 8a-4p
TUE-THU December 31, Jan 1 & 2 CLOSED
FRI-MON Jan 3-7 Open 8a-4p
Entertaining Guests? Need some pastries for that special brunch and want to make it easy?
Please call us 24 hours in advance at 360-855-7456 to place an order. Since we're busy baking, we'll return your call after 4 pm to confirm your order details and payment. Orders may be picked up after 8.30 am Friday - Monday.
Bread orders are available Sat, Sun, and Mon
small batch baking
We craft bake in small batches throughout the day to ensure the best texture and flavor in our french pastry and bread.
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