While most people may have heard of Mr. Jiu's restaurant at 28 Waverly Pl, few may have heard about the "pop-up" bakery that also operates out of the "Kitchen" right next to it, called Grand Opening . Operating as a pop-up since 2019, Grand Opening was operated by Melissa Chou, the star pastry chef that helped three different restaurants earn a Michelin star. She used to be opening pastry chef at Mr. Jius, and Grand Opening was supposed to be her first solo venture. She took a break at the beginning of 2020 to visit family back in New Zealand, but had to stay much longer due to COVID. Her return in late 2021 means she's ready to make Grand Opening a dedicated venture. Keep in mind that Grand Opening is a pop-up, which means you need to pre-order off the website, unless you want to come on Sundays to Mr. Jiu's, where you may find Melissa at the window with a selection of what's available, and this is more about what she wanted to make instead of wha...
An exploration of San Francisco Chinatown typically NOT covered by tours