Making 28,000 Pastries a Week in a Small Brooklyn Bakery | On The Line | Bon Appétit

“We make about 13 to 14,000 cookies every week. For wholesale it's about 28,000 items weekly. We can get all of these things done with planning, a great team, and really big mixers.” Bon Appetit spends a day on the line with Brianna Fortiz, pastry chef at The Good Batch in Brooklyn, a small bakery that also operates as a mini factory for 200 wholesale clients in New York.

Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Director of Photography: Ben Dewey
Editor: Jamie Gordon
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Line Producer: Jen McGinity
Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch, Sahara Pagan
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Camera Operator: Duell Davis
Assistant Camera: Berto Herrara
Production Assistant: Rowmel Findley
Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
Special Thanks: Anna Gordon and The Good Batch Staff
Filmed on Location at The Good Batch




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[norf]

The way the owner knows and gladly lets Brianna runs the shop's operation speaks volumes about B's professionalism

[cajunfid]

Brianna needs her own baking show. Such a natural teacher.

[xxgokstrxx]

You tell she loves that place, her boss, she has been well taught and nurtured but also very young with a long way to go. Her potential is huge!

[deliyajackman]

It’s amazing how fast the owner went into action. Gotta be a quick thinker to solve problems 👏🏽

[mattkelley]

That freezer is running on hopes and prayers 😂

[emilywynstra]

I absolutely love these BA videos where we get a glimpse into lesser known duties of food/restaurant careers!

[mschilepepper]

I could of sat here and watched for hours. Loved how she explained everything and her olive oil cookie with the balsamic vinegar cream and peach paste filling ice cream sandwich cookie is something I would be willing to try because I do enjoy olive oil cake 👍🏻

[AnglxNick]

I went to prom with Brianna! I'm happy to see her doing amazing things as a pastry chef ^_^

[corgeousgeorge]

That comfort cake seems like it would be perfect for an adult. Like, not too sweet, a little sour, just more depth of flavor and not just slapping you in the face with sugar. I'd definitely want a slice.

[talya]

oh I love her. what a great girl. she needs her own show, owner is lucky to have her and knows it!

[MaureenDrees]

What an interesting tour! Thank you to Brianna, you’re knowledgeable, articulate, and enjoyable to listen to.

[brianaguevara]

When she said “the only wall we like” while frosting the cake 😂yes👏🏽

[mariofepa]

I'm sorry but I could not stop thinking about his woman needing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with the amount of orders she manages. Incredible operation she manages

[deepthoughtswithjessica]

What an operation! So well organized and efficient. Congrats on her much deserved success!🙌🏻

[artem_zona]

I just died when i heard her say "the only wall we like" at 14:00 minutes... we love the border pun lol

[Gannicus-USA]

B can also have her own cooking show. Such a pleasant demeanor and has a stage presence

[camerica]

They need a proper dehumidifier for there freezer before the entire thing bust :(

[PaulineEvanosky]

I enjoyed this video so much. There are times when I want to bake, and just because I can't make up my mind, I do absolutely nothing and eat a Pop-Tart instead. Even though you were all so busy, everybody had such a serenity. Busy and serene all at the same time.

[johnt]

Brianna needs her own YouTube channel! Personality in spades.

[mariannerady]

I would watch a full hour of this, please make more <3