The San Francisco Baking Institute (SFBI) is a world-renowned leader in artisan bread and pastry education for professionals, educators, and enthusiasts. Industry experts routinely praise SFBI’s Professional Program and workshops for advancing the craft and raising the standard of education in baking and pastry. SFBI trains many of the world’s most accomplished bakers and pastry chefs, and consults to the world’s best bakeries. SFBI is the unofficial training site for Team USA – America’s representatives to the biannual World Cup of Baking. The mission of SFBI is to cultivate and promote the art and appreciation of artisan-baked breads and pastries with its instructors, students, clients, and critically-acclaimed book, Advanced Bread and Pastry.