Second Daughter Artisanal Bakery

Second Daughter Artisanal Bakery is a Black-owned, women-owned artisanal bakery founded and operated by sisters Rhonda Saltzman and Mercedes Brooks. Located on the fourth floor of the historic BOK Building in South Philadelphia, the bakery specializes in playful, sophisticated baked goods made with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. It is particularly known for its award-winning fudgy brownies, along with rotating cookies, galettes, babka, cakes, savory pastries, focaccia and breakfast items. The bakery was named a Philadelphia Magazine “Best of Philly” winner for its brownies and a James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Baker.