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The Sacramento Bee – New Sacramento bakery is bringing bagels, empanadas to this ‘forgotten’ neighborhood
A new bakery is bringing freshly baked bagels and empanadas to Sacramento. Forgotten Bakery will officially open its doors on Saturday at 4650 Stockton Blvd., the business announced Wednesday in a news release. Nestled by the Fruitridge Pocket and Colonial Heights neighborhoods, the bakery focuses on beer-fermented, hand-rolled and honey-boiled bagels and Chilean-style empanadas made from a family recipe. The bakery is a walk-up concept, allowing customers to order online or through a kiosk. After picking up your order, you can stick around and enjoy your food on the patio.
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Forgotten Bakery (4650 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento): Robby Naim and Paul Dollar gave Sacramento’s bagel (and Chilean empanada) scenes some much-needed life by launching Forgotten Bakery in March on an oft-overlooked corner Stockton Boulevard.
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“Don’t miss the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturdays—a lively hub of local produce, artisan foods, and Sacramento’s community spirit, capturing the city’s farm-to-table essence,” shares the team at the local bagel and empanada shop, Forgotten Bakery. It’s a true reflection of the city’s passion for fresh, local ingredients and its tight-knit community.
Edible Sacramento – Bagels and Emapanadas: An unlikely duo
Forgotten Bakery shares a bite of culture through handheld delights.
On a quiet Sacramento lot that neighbors an empty grassy field in a residential area sits a quaint, inconspicuous bakery. In giant letters that take up about a quarter of the building’s façade, the words “Forgotten Bakery” tell visitors they’re about to discover some delicious treats.
A curious combination of empanadas and bagels awaits carb connoisseurs. Here, the culture and heritage of owners Robby Naim and Paul Dollar are represented on the menu. “I have these memories of making empanadas with my grandparents and family back in Chile when growing up,” says Dollar. “Everyone would pitch in, and it was a fun thing to do together as a family.” Those memories are no longer confined to Dollar’s head; he and Naim are sharing a taste of their culture with the community.
