Boudin Bakery and San Francisco sourdough

Boudin Bakery was founded in San Francisco in 1849 and is famous for its San Francisco–style sourdough, maintained with a long-lived starter culture that the company traces back to the Gold Rush era. The company’s flagship at Fisherman’s Wharf has been a visible anchor of the city’s bread and baking history, operating retail and bakery tours at this location. Boudin’s role in popularizing San Francisco sourdough is well documented in culinary histories of the city.