20th Anniversary Celebration

Thank you to everyone who came to help us celebrate!

Join us in celebrating 20 Years of Rustic Bakery

Friday Café Tastings

11:00 am – 1:00 pm
September 19 & 26 • October 3 & 10

Enjoy samples showcasing Howdy, Partner cheese at all 5 Rustic Bakery cafés every Friday until October 15! 

New Release | Howdy, Partner

An irresistibly creamy, organic bloomy-rind, triple cream cheese with a spicy kick and smoky flavor. Try our perfect bites – designed to celebrate the perfect combination of Rustic Bakery products and Cowgirl Creamery cheeses.

Try the Perfect Bite

Our favorite Culinary Tastemakers – chefs and cookbook authors have been busy creating “A Perfect Bite” – pairings of Rustic Bakery products with Cowgirl Creamery cheese. Check out their wonderful recipes, coming soon or join us on October 15th to try them at Marin Country Mart (Larkspur, CA).

Browse Our Perfect Bites

To celebrate our 20th Anniversary, we partnered with a group of distinguished Culinary Tastemakers to create the ‘Perfect Bites’—pairings of Rustic Bakery favorites with Cowgirl Creamery cheeses. Among them is the exclusive ‘Howdy, Partner,’ a chipotle & cayenne triple-cream cheese inspired by our Chipotle & Cayenne Biscuits and crafted especially for Rustic Bakery. Each Tastemaker received a Tasting Kit filled with Rustic Bakery and Cowgirl Creamery products to inspire their unique creations.

The Perfect Bite by
Magnus Young

A smoky-sweet balance of biscuit, pimento cheese, and red pepper jam, finished with a bright pickled pepper.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Chipotle & Cayenne Biscuit
  • Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel “Pimento” Cheese
  • Clif Family Red Pepper Jam
  • Pickled Jimmy Nardello Pepper
Magnus Young, Executive Chef, Clif Family Winery & Farm

The Perfect Bite by
Bebe Carminito

A sophisticated blend of creamy cheese and pear-thyme-anise compote atop crisp rosemary sourdough.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Rosemary & Olive Oil Sourdough Flatbread Bites
  • Cowgirl Creamery Howdy, Partner Cheese
  • Homemade Pear, Thyme and Anise Compote

Bebe Carminito, Author, “The Curated Board”

The Perfect Bite by
Becky Sue Wilberding

A dessert-inspired pairing of buttery shortbread, rich Mt Tam cheese, and sweet Amarena cherry syrup.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Meyer Lemon Shortbread
  • Cowgirl Creamery Mt Tam Cheese
  • Amarena Cherry
  • Drizzle of Cherry Syrup
Becky Sue Wilberding, Culinary Creator, @bakingthegoods

The Perfect Bite by
Nora Haron

A bold fusion of creamy cheese, chipotle sambal, and spiced biscuit heat.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Chipotle & Cayenne Biscuit
  • Cowgirl Creamery Howdy, Partner Cheese
  • Chipotle Sambal
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Nora Haron, Executive Chef, KOPI Bar & Bakery
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The Perfect Bite by
Vincenzo Loseto

An elegant bite of beef tartare layered with ssamjang spice, pickles, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Black & White Sesame Flatbread Bite
  • Snake River Farms Beef Tartare
  • Ssamjang, Pickled Cucumbers
  • Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel Cheese
Vincenzo Loseto, Chef de Cuisine, Press Restaurant & Top Chef Contestant

The Perfect Bite by
Lynda Balslev

A fresh California-style bite with creamy cheese, avocado, jalapeño, and lime.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Chipotle & Cayenne Biscuit
  • Cowgirl Creamery Howdy, Partner Cheese
  • Avocado, Red Onion, Jalapeño
  • Cilantro and Lime
Lynda Balslev, Author, "The Little Book of Charcuterie & Cheese"

The Perfect Bite by
Chris Cosentino

A rich, savory combination of baked triple-cream cheese and spicy nduja.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Olive Oil & Sel Gris Flatbread
  • Baked Cowgirl Creamery Mt Tam Triple Cream Cheese
  • Spicy Nduja
Chris Cosentino, Chef, Winner of Top Chef Masters

The Perfect Bite by
Lauren Kiino

A coastal favorite blending smoky oyster cheese ball and two Cowgirl Creamery classics.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Sweet Onion & Crème Fraîche Flatbread
  • Smoked Oyster Cheese Ball
  • Cowgirl Creamery Hop Along & Wagon Wheel Cheeses
Lauren Kiino, Culinary Director, Hog Island Oyster Co.

The Perfect Bite by
Jason Naaman

A luxurious seafood-meets-farmhouse bite with smoked salmon, kimchi cucumber, and fresh dill.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Black & White Sesame Biscuit
  • Cowgirl Creamery Howdy, Partner Cheese
  • Smoked Salmon, Kimchi-Marinated Cucumber, Fresh Dill, and Sesame
Jason Naaman, Estate Chef, Gloria Ferrer Winery

The Perfect Bite by
Jeannie Jacobs

A floral, nutty, and honey-drizzled bite that celebrates rustic elegance.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Apricot, Pistachio & Brandy Artisan Crisp
  • Cowgirl Creamery Pierce Point Cheese
  • Wildflower Honey Drizzle
  • Edible Flower Garnish
Jeannie Jacobs, Author, “Welcome to My Table”

The Perfect Bite by
Carol LeValley

A decadent sweet-savory mix of cherry crisp, dark chocolate sauce, and Maldon salt.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Tart Cherry Crisp
  • Cowgirl Creamery Howdy, Partner Cheese
  • Dark Chocolate Sauce
  • Cacao Nibs and Maldon Salt
Carol LeValley, Founder, Rustic Bakery

The Perfect Bite by
Peggy Smith

A classic pairing of buttery cheese, honey drizzle, and pistachio crisp.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Apricot, Pistachio & Brandy Artisan Crisp
  • Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk Cheese
  • Drizzle of Honey
Peggy Smith, Co-Founder, Cowgirl Creamery

The Perfect Bite by
Sue Conley

A sweet and creamy finish with plum jam layered over Hop Along cheese.
Ingredients:
  • Rustic Bakery Black & White Sesame Flatbread Bite
  • Cowgirl Creamery Hop Along Cheese
  • Plum Jam
Sue Conley, Co-Founder, Cowgirl Creamery