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Rhonda Saltzman puts the finishing touches on brownies inside the BOK Building in South Philadelphia on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The sisters launched Second Daughter baking co. in 2020 and were recently named James Beard semifinalists for Outstanding Baker.
Rhonda Saltzman puts the finishing touches on brownies inside the BOK Building in South Philadelphia on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The sisters launched Second Daughter baking co. in 2020 and were recently named James Beard semifinalists for Outstanding Baker.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer

Second Daughter Artisanal Baking

Bakery$

Run by sisters Rhonda Saltzman and Mercedes Brooks, Second Daughter went from side-hustle to Philly must-try during the pandemic, thanks to flower-decorated cakes, Nutella-brownie tarts, hand pies and more baked there in the Bok building. Some of their goods have been refined over time; others, like the sweet potato tart and giant spice roll, are newer — meticulously developed and tested for consistency until just right.

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Restaurant Details

1901 S. 9th St., Unit 403, Philadelphia, PA, 19148
https://www.seconddaughterbakingco.com/
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