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Tartine Bakery to open new location in Mill Valley

Tartine Bakery will offer an array of sandwiches at its new location in Mill Valley. RAY CHAVEZ — BAY AREA NEWS GROUP

Chad Robertson grabs loaves of bread at his West Marin bakery in 1999. He would go on to help create Tartine Bakery. MARIAN LITTLE UTLEY — IJ ARCHIVE

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By Melanie Nguyen

The Press Democrat

San Francisco’s Tartine is expanding its bakeries to the North Bay, reconnecting with its roots in Marin County.

The bakery will open a location in Mill Valley’s Strawberry Village this year, according to a news release from the shopping center’s parent company, Edens.

The original chefs behind Tartine, Chad Robertson and Elizabeth “Liz” Prueitt, got their start with a small shop called Bay Village Bakery in Point Reyes, according to their website and cookbook.

In 2002, the couple moved to San Francisco where they opened their first location on 18th and Guerrero. The award-winning bakery has since grown, adding locations, including Los Angeles and Seoul.

“Tartine began in Marin County with Liz and Chad, and we’re thrilled to return to our roots. Despite our expansion, our quality remains exceptional, embracing innovation as always. After a long search, we believe Strawberry Village is the perfect location,” said CEO Dar Vasseghi in a statement.

Mill Valley’s location will be a 3,091-square-foot space with a light, bright and modern design, according to the news release.

It will offer its signature baked goods and menu items including its French-style open-faced sandwiches such as the smoked salmon and avocado tartine. They may also offer menu items that will be exclusive to the Mill Valley location, but those have not been revealed yet.

Latin American restaurant Cholita Linda and Hot Yoga Republic round out the shops joining Tartine as new tenants at Strawberry Village.

With locations in the East Bay and San Francisco, Cholita Linda serves fish tacos, sandwiches and dishes with Peruvian influences. This is its first location in the North Bay.

Hot Yoga Republic opened its second location in Mill Valley last month.

Edens Vice President of Development and Investment Alexander Ragonese said in a statement that they are excited to welcome the new stores.

“These are tremendous complements to the vibrant community hub that Strawberry Village has provided this community for decades,” he said.

You can reach Staff Writer Melanie Nguyen at 707-521-5457 or melanie.nguyen@pressdemocrat.com. On X (Twitter) @mellybelly119 Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.