Bill Holdenstern

Baker

Bill Holdenstern is a Baker and Facilities & Culinary Operations Management Expert based in San Francisco, California. He currently works for Bon Appétit Management Company as the Facilities & Culinary Operations Manager for Chase Center Arena. Since 2023, Bill has managed kitchen operations and food safety tracking systems across 4 production kitchens, 50+ concession stands, 7 exclusive clubs, and 76 premium suites for the arena. Prior to that, he was the Co-Owner of East Bay Pie Co. in San Francisco, California. East Bay Pie Co has been profiled in The Manual, Purple List, and Nosh. Bill has over 15 years of experience in the food industry, and trained with chefs in multiple restaurants. He received an MA from University of San Francisco in Sports Management and studied business at Bunker Hill Community College.

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Co-authored Articles (6)

How to Store Lemon Meringue Pie

Use these tips and tricks to extend the shelf life of your favorite sweet treatLemon meringue pie is a tasty and refreshing dessert that’s perfect for a dinner party or holiday treat. However, if stored improperly, the...

How to Make No-Yeast Pizza Dough, Quick Bread, & Soda Bread

Enjoy these delicious recipes without waiting for the dough to riseIf you love making baked goods but don't have the time to let dough rise, make dough without yeast. You can easily make fluffy, flavorful dough that reli...

How to

Make Bread Flour

To the inexperienced baker, "bread flour" and "all-purpose flour" may at first seem to be the same thing. In fact, bread flour is a special type of flour made from hard, high-protein wheat. This gives it a high gluten co...

How to

Wrap Baked Goods

Wrapping baked goods can be tricky, as you want to preserve their freshness and make sure they will travel well. You may be wrapping baked goods to give as a gift, to mail to a friend, or to simply keep them fresh so you...

How to

Ship Perishable Food

You can ship perishable items at your own risk if they are properly packaged, abide by regulations, and can be delivered in a reasonable time limit so as not to deteriorate. Items are perishable if environmental conditio...

How to

Bake Empty Tart Shells

If you're tired of soggy pastry in your favorite tart recipes or a recipe tells you to blind bake the shells, bake the tart shells before you fill them. Make a classic pastry dough and chill it before you roll it out. Cu...