Schat's Bakery: From Mammoth to El Segundo

By Elina Shatkin Thu., Oct. 13 2011 at 10:56 AM

The exterior of Schat's Bakkery in Bishop and a shot of their pecan pullaway bread.

Generations of skiers and mountaineers have stopped at Erick Schat's Bakkery in Bishop, perhaps for a loaf of their famous shephearder's bread, perhaps for a few of the deep-fried doughnuts known as olliebollen. Now, the Dutch bakery chain is coming to Southern California with David Schat's Bakery Cafe set to open soon in El Segundo.

The Schat family baking tradition goes back to Holland in the late 1800s, according to NBC LA. David learned the trade in Bishop from his grandfather, bakery scion Jack Schat, and started coming to El Segundo when he was in high school.

Though they're most famous for their sheephearder's bread, a recipe that supposedly dates back to the turn of the last century, we're in love with their pecan pullaway bread. Known in some quarters as monkey bread, this brawny, nutty version of the traditional pecan roll is a sticky, gooey, chewy wonder.

Civic leaders hope the bakery will be a destination business for downtown El Segundo.

David Schat's Bakery Cafe: 131A W. Grand Ave., El Segundo. www.schatselsegundo.com.

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Fabiola

Oh yeah ! This great bakery in Bishop. On the way to the Bristlecone National Pine Forest , we stopped there to have a bite. A pastrami sandwich , what I had, was pure heaven. Every single morsel of it. If nothing else, it was worth to travel from Hungary to taste it.

Angel

Schat's Bakeries are NOT chain stores. Each is individually owned and operated by a Schat and baked goods vary depending on the location. While the Schat's are family, their bakeries are separate entities completely, thus one should NOT expect products to be the same as they are with chains/franchises. Erick Schat , who's bakery is in Bishop, CA on HWY 395, is the closest to the very original Schat's as it was his parents whom he immigrated from Holland with

Kay

It keeps saying that your are soon to open. I saw the news report months ago are you now open if not when. I'm looking forward to shopping and buying yummy treats at your bakery.

Teezy39

Yay! Will be able to go to El Segundo for delicious bread instead only getting it in Bishop on the way to Tahoe!

John and Bev Taylor

We started stopping at your bakery in the early 1950s on our way up to Green Lakes to fish. We also stopped on the way home to load up on the cheese bread and sheep herders loaves for all our friends in Orange county.Now we live in Washington State and are in our 80s so don't get down that way any more. The big question is --would you accept and ship orders of your bread up this way?????

Carrie Schat

Dear John and Bev,We are planning on shipping our products to wonderful customers like you in the near future. I will let you know when we begin offering this service.I love Washington State! I have family in Spokane and have spent a lot of time there.Thank you for your post!Happy New Year,Carrie Schat