may | june 2019 100NAEGELIN’S BAKERY
129 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels, Texas
naegelins.comHoused in New Braunfels’s charming historic downtown and
framed by signature bright blue awnings, Naegelin’s Bakery
off ers a pastry experience that will take you back through time.
The generations of people behind Naegelin’s—the oldest bakery
in Texas and certainly the oldest bakery on this list—take pride
in having served their community since the bakery was opened
by Edouard Naegelin Sr. in 1868. Ever since, Naegelin’s Bakery
has been known far and wide for its German-inspired recipes,
such as the famed rye bread, strudels, and their wide variety of
kolaches. In fact, many of the recipes used today are the same
ones Edouard developed all those years ago.
MUST HAVE: Apple Strudel, a spiced apple-, cherry-, andcoconut-fi lled pastry that’s been a staple since the turn of the
20th century. Tip from the locals: if you’re after the Apple
Strudel, you’ll have to get there early. It’s one of the most
popular items on the menu and also one of the fi rst to sell out.
TWO SISTERS BAKERY
233 E. Bunnell Ave., Homer, Alaska
twosistersbakery.netLocated in a quaint wooden house by the beach and
surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of the Kenai
Mountains, Two Sisters Bakery is truly a retreat.
Founded by Carri Thurman in 1993 and later joined
by her friend Sharon Roufa, Two Sisters is one of
the most popular gathering places of the Homer
community and one of the most famous bakeries in
the last frontier. The pastry cases are stocked with a
selection that changes daily, but some best sellers are
the caramel sticky buns, fruit Danish made with local
Alaskan produce, and their nostalgia-inducing peanut
butter cookies.CROWD FAVORITE: “White Trash” dough, a
sweet enriched white bread dough that bakes into
loaves and rolls with an unbelievably silky crumb. Tip
from the locals: pair your order with a cup of coff ee
and savor it from one of their outdoor picnic tables
overlooking the gorgeous Alaskan view.