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If you’ve stopped by Octavia’s Saturbake pastry pop-ups, you’ve seen a glimpse of what we’ve been building behind-the-scenes- and today, the secret’s officially out! In an ongoing partnership @melissaloar and @m_perello are proud to announce Lorella, a new bakery opening this fall on Polk Street in Russian Hill . ✨ Lorella is our shared vision for a space that feels like a sanctuary. It’s an evolution of our Saturbake pop-ups at Octavia, grown into a permanent home that will be open 7 days a week. We wanted to build a space that fellow moms and neighbors would love to make part of their daily ritual—where high-quality pastries meet warm neighborhood hospitality. As we work on remodeling our new space, our Saturbake pop-ups will continue at Octavia through the summer- follow @sf_octavia for more dates and details. We can’t wait to welcome you to Lorella this Fall. In the meantime, follow our progress at @lorella_sf. 🤍🥐 Many thanks to @sfstandard and @beckyduffett for sharing the news and telling our story. 🔗 photo 2: @krescentcarasso A news clipping from SF Standard featuring a photo of Melissa Loar and Melissa Perello. Headline: “One of SF’s best pastry chefs is opening a bakery in Russian Hill.” taken in San Francisco, California by @m_perello
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I’m proud to be joining @sproutscheftraining’s Annual Fundraising Gala this November 1. It will be an unforgettable evening celebrating women in food while supporting the next generation of culinary talent through Sprouts Chef Training. The evening will feature a four-course dinner with dishes by yours truly, along with an incredible line up of chefs: Carrie Blease of @wolfsbane_sf Azalina Eusope of @azalinas_ Danielle LeFevre of @trestle_sf Belinda Leong of @bpatisserie Nancy Oakes of @blvdsf @lauraozyilmaz of @dalidasf & @mariaisabelsf_ Gayle Pirie of @foreigncinemasf Pim Techamuanvivit of @nari_sf & @kinkhao Dana Younkin of @blvdsf Together with this assembly of world-class talent and honorary guests @alicelouisewaters of Chez Panisse and @debbysoo of OpenTable, we’ll be celebrating women in food while fueling brighter futures for Bay Area youth. Tickets go on sale today, Thursday, July 30th and I hope to see you there! Link in bio to book. taken in San Francisco, California by @m_perello
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Testing, testing…. @melissaloar has been hard at work perfecting our breakfast #biały with pancetta from @sweetwater_farm_and_ranch_co . We can’t wait to share them with you in a matter of WEEKS! The countdown is on. #comingsoon taken in Polk Street by @m_perello
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Join us for this Sunday’s Bake Sale for Humanity. We’ll be joining forces with @18reasons and a number of our favorite chefs and bakers across the city to raise funds for Hospitality for Humanity, a delegation of chefs and farmers heading to the West Bank in solidarity with Palestinian farmers to help ensure they have a safe olive harvest. As Palestinians fight to defend their livelihoods and ancestral land from settler and military violence, standing with them on the land is solidarity in action. It’s an effective way for us to help preserve an important part of Palestinian culture and economic sovereignty, which along with their dignity, continues to be stripped from them. It’s a way to help in a horrific situation that often leaves one feeling helpless and hopeless. While in the West Bank, the delegation will: -Join the olive harvest on three farms -Build partnerships with Palestinian agroecology, food sovereignty, and cooperative economy projects -Learn Palestinian ancestral foodways and practices of collective care -Share concrete tools and strategies for resisting displacement and colonization -This is more than a trip; it’s a movement-building exchange meant to help preserve an important economic and cultural Palestinian tradition. Your support will help fund: -Travel and training for dedicated food workers -Nourishing meals and safe lodging -Stipends for Palestinian guides, drivers, interpreters, and facilitators -Direct support to Palestinian farmers and supporting organizations If you can you can’t make it to the bake sale but want to support this cause, you can DONATE via the QR code or on the event webpage (link in bio.) We hope to see you there 💗 •SUNDAY, OCT 18 •10am-2pm •18 Reasons, 3674 18th St. SF, CA taken in 18 Reasons by @m_perello
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What’s this?! 🤩 We’re thrilled to be featured on @sfchronfood’s list of most anticipated openings this fall and winter! One thing’s for sure- We’re feeling so much love and excitement around this opening, so THANK YOU to everyone supporting us on this journey as we take the final steps toward opening our doors this fall. We’re counting down the days and can’t wait to share everything we’ve been building with you. Stay tuned! Full article > link in bio. #comingsoon #bakery #polkstreetsf #sfchroniclefood taken in San Francisco, California by @m_perello
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10 days ago
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🌱 POV: There’s nowhere left to grow at work. So your chef creates the opportunity. 🎙️ Melissa Perello (@M_Perello), Chef Owner of @SF_Frances, @SF_Octavia, and @Lorella_SF, shares how growth for her team, not just her brand, has driven her decision to open new restaurants. She had room for just 4 cooks at Frances. When her team was ready for their next move, she realized they needed more room to grow. Octavia created a bigger role for her sous chef. Lorella created a new opportunity for pastry chef @MelissaLoar, now her business partner. For Chef Melissa, growth isn’t just about opening more restaurants. It’s about making sure the people who helped build them can keep moving forward, too. 🎧 Tune in now to @HospitalityOnTheRise (@Apple, @Spotify, @YouTube)! 🔗 in bio. New episodes every Tuesday. #HospitalityOnTheRise #CulinaryAgents #ConnectingTheIndustry #NotJustJobs #MelissaPerello taken in Octavia by @m_perello
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From their tables to ours. 🍽️ Our next Feed It Forward chef spotlight brings together five chefs from some incredible kitchens across the Bay Area. Meet Melissa Perello of Octavia, Frances, and Lorella, Ravi Kapur of Liholiho Yacht Club & Good Good Culture Club, Brett Shaw at Liholiho Yacht Club, Franco Fugel at Selby’s, and Philip Sanad at Lazy Bear. From celebrated fine dining kitchens to lively neighborhood favorites, each of these chefs has helped shape the Bay Area’s food community in their own way. On November 7, they’ll bring that experience to one table as we celebrate 10 years of Farming Hope and the people who have made this work possible. The table is almost set. One more chef reveal to go. 👀 📅 November 7, 2026 📍 The Avalon, 1244 Sutter St., San Francisco 🎟️ Get your tickets at farminghope.org/10years #FarmingHope #FeedItForward #SanFrancisco #BayAreaChefs #GoodFoodGoodJobs taken in The Avalon by @m_perello
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Wow! We are floored! Thank you so much for including us @bonappetitmag @kateakassin ! As we continue through the “head-down” phase of bringing Lorella to life, we’re humbled and overwhelmed with all the love and excitement coming our way. We can’t wait to open our doors and share all we’ve been working on. Today, we’re just brimming with gratitude for all of you, and for the opportunity to do what we love right here in our favorite city on the planet. 💗#comingsoon #bonappetit #bakery #sffoodie #fallopening taken in San Francisco, California by @m_perello
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Meet Melissa…and Melissa 👯👯 Our leadership has a lot in common…starting with their name. But the deeper connection lies in a shared vision for neighborhood hospitality, a passion for seasonal ingredients, and their determination to go the extra mile for a damn good pastry. Drop a 🥐 in the comments if you’re as ready for opening day as we are! 🎥: @kindasortastudio taken in San Francisco, California by @m_perello
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24 days ago
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We’re excited to be participating in @Foodwise ‘s Sunday Supper this October in support of local farms, food access, and youth education. Foodwise’s work has long been a vital support for our community, facilitating the Ferry Building Farmers Market (and many others), as well as education programs to connect eaters of all ages with our local foodshed. They’re a big reason our farmers markets are so diverse and abundant, and their palpable support for small farms continues to uphold the Bay Area as a vibrant destination for seasonality. We hope you’ll join Chef @jackrving and our team for @Foodwise Sunday Supper: A Farm to City Feast on October 18 at the @FerryBuilding! 🍐🥂✨ Enjoy an abundant walkaround reception and elegant four-course dinner, featuring 35 top restaurants and the freshest farmers market produce. Proceeds provide vital funds for Foodwise’s work championing an equitable and sustainable Bay Area food community. 🎟️ Check out the lineup and reserve your seat today: foodwise.org/supper #FoodwiseSundaySupper 🌟 Participating Restaurants: @a16sf @restaurantabaca @azalinas_ @bpatisserie @bonappetitmgt @breadbellysf @buddythebar @burdell_oak @californiossf @causwells @dandelionchocolate @delfinarestaurant @flourandwatersf @thehappycranesf @sfjoujou @littlesainthealdsburg @lunette_cambodia @magorestaurant @maritime.sf @misterjius @nopasf @nopafishmarket @sf_octavia @paulaleduc @piccinopresidio @pigletxco.sf @theprogress_sf @reemscalifornia @roohbayarea @saisonsf @sergeantmasf @sorrelrestaurant @tartsdefeybesse @terrene.sf @tiya.social @therealtsarnicoulai + more to come! Emcee: @liammayclem Foodwise flyer featuring multi-colored pear with red and yellow on a green background. taken in Octavia by @m_perello
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The countdown is on! We’re looking for pastry-passionate, hospitality-driven people to join the opening team at Lorella. If that sounds like you, send your resume and details to info@lorellasf.com to apply. We’d love to meet you! photo: @krescentcarasso taken in San Francisco, California by @m_perello
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a month ago
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What an honor to be included in @infatuation ‘s list of Most Exciting Bakeries In The Country Right Now! 💙🥐✨ Our Saturbake pop ups have been a great way to share @melissaloar ‘s passion for breads and pastries while getting to know our neighbors and friends in a whole new context. As we work to bring you pastries seven-days-a-week (@lorella_sf opening this fall) we’ll keep you updated on progress and future Saturbakes right here- stay tuned! Many thanks to @peewong @infatuation Read the full list at our link in bio. photos: @krescentcarasso taken in Octavia by @m_perello
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