About Noga Bread Co

Noga Bread Co is a rustic sourdough bakery selling bread and pastries with Middle Eastern flavors.

Run by a classically trained chef who uses French technique and a low-waste approach, highlighting local farmers and their seasonal produce.

About our Chef

Influenced by his time living in the Middle East, Chef Lee Begim incorporates unexpected herbs and spices into his fermented goods.

Chef Lee was classically trained at the International Culinary Center and began his career working in restaurants in New York City.

From there, he returned to California where he developed his passion for all things dough.

From cooking in the kitchen with his family to producing elevated pastries and bread, Lee's passion and creativity cannot be missed.