20th Century Cafe ... But she will not be opening another cafe on her own. “San Francisco is not hospitable to small business owners,” says Polzine. “I love this city as a citizen.

20th Century Cafe, at 198 Gough St. in San Francisco, is open for a limited menu on the weekends, for both preorders and walk-up service. Check their website for the latest details on offerings.

Michelle Polzine is a pastry chef and former owner of San Francisco’s 20th Century Cafe. Her acclaimed cookbook, Baking at the 20th Century Cafe (2020), celebrates the iconic Eastern European ...

Adapted from Michelle Polzine’s Baking at the 20th Century Cafe cookbook, it’s a rich, bittersweet dream of a drink. Sip it, dunk some cookies into it, or simply hold a warm mug of it between ...