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Inside the LA French bakery that just smashed into the top 14 US rankings

Nypost · · 538 words · By Brian Gallagher
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“Republique — the La Brea Avenue bakery/cafe/restaurant owned and operated by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke — was named one of Tasting Table‘s 14 best French bakeries in the United States.”
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While web results confirm Republique is a French restaurant in LA, the specific 'Tasting Table 14 best' list is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets to confirm the exact ranking or count, although Tasting Table is mentioned in relation to French bakeries.
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web search NEUTRAL — République is an episodic action-adventure stealth video game developed by Camouflaj and Logan Games and published by GungHo Online Entertainment. The game was originally released for iOS devices but …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/République_(video_game)
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Republique, Casual Elegant French cuisine. Read reviews and book now.
https://www.opentable.com/republique
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover République, a Los Angeles restaurant offering a new menu with diverse dining hours and an inviting atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/republique-los-angeles-6
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“Making it one of two California bakeries on the list, joined by Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco”
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The evidence confirms Arsicault Bakery is on a Tasting Table list of French bakeries, but does not explicitly confirm that only two California bakeries were included.
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web search NEUTRAL — These French bakeries are some of the best in the country.Essence Bakery Cafe is turning out some stunning pastries that get this one mentions in conversations about the best bakeries in Phoenix, and …
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/14-best-french-bake…
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web search NEUTRAL — Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco exemplifies this, known for its acclaimed croissants and rich history linked to a French boulangerie.
https://briefly.co/anchor/Food_and_drink/story/14-best-frenc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Arsicault Bakery is one of San Francisco's most consistently recognised casual bakeries, ranked #11 on OAD Cheap Eats in North America for 2025 and holding a 4.8 Google rating from nearly 2,900 review…
https://joinpearl.co/restaurants/san-francisco-united-states…
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“The spot has been mentioned in the Michelin Guide back in October”
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The Michelin Guide explicitly lists République as a restaurant in Hollywood.
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web search NEUTRAL — République is an episodic action-adventure stealth video game developed by Camouflaj and Logan Games and published by GungHo Online Entertainment. The game was originally released for iOS devices but …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/République_(video_game)
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Republique, Casual Elegant French cuisine. Read reviews and book now.
https://www.opentable.com/republique
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web search NEUTRAL — In some ways, this all-day hit feels like a city of its own. With soaring ceilings, beautiful brickwork and sunny skylights, the cavernous space is a beehive of activity. In the morning, freshly baked…
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/california/hollywood/restau…
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“Chef Margarita also winning a James Beard Award for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker in 2023.”
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The search results for 'Margarita' returned cocktail recipes rather than information about the chef's awards.
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web search NEUTRAL — A margarita is a cocktail of tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and sometimes simple syrup. It is served shaken with ice (on the rocks), without ice (straight up), or blended with ice (frozen).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 23, 2026 · This margarita recipe is the perfect blend of fresh lime juice, white tequila, and triple sec shaken with ice and served in chilled cocktail glasses.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/264606/the-perfect-margari…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 8, 2026 · The classic margarita has a nobility that's expressed by its simplicity—tequila, orange liqueur for sweetness, and tart lime juice. Just three ingredients, harmoniously combined and perf…
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/classic_margarita/
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“The restaurant opened in November 2013”
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A search result explicitly mentions the restaurant opening to the public on November 25, 2013.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 12, 2013. republique_t.Rather than cancel on those early diners, Republique is honoring those reservations and only taking a total of 50 reservations each evening (starting this weekend) until the…
https://lamag.com/news/this-just-in-walter-manzke-and-bill-c…
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https://vk.com/video694268239_456239271
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web search NEUTRAL — YG Republique opens at Sky Avenue, Genting Highlands! Okay, we know it’s no big news as this happens during September last year but we simply love their food and finally have time to blog about it. Th…
https://www.broughtup2share.com/2019/04/yg-republique-sky-av…
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“it has frequently mentioned on The Los Angeles Times’ Best 101 list”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the LA Times 'Best 101' list.
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web search NEUTRAL — République is an episodic action-adventure stealth video game developed by Camouflaj and Logan Games and published by GungHo Online Entertainment. The game was originally released for iOS devices but …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/République_(video_game)
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Republique, Casual Elegant French cuisine. Read reviews and book now.
https://www.opentable.com/republique
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover République, a Los Angeles restaurant offering a new menu with diverse dining hours and an inviting atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/republique-los-angeles-6
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“Margarita was born and raised in the Philippines”
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Food GPS explicitly states that Margarita Manzke grew up in Manila, Philippines.
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web search NEUTRAL — A margarita is a cocktail of tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and sometimes simple syrup. It is served shaken with ice (on the rocks), without ice (straight up), or blended with ice (frozen).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 23, 2026 · This margarita recipe is the perfect blend of fresh lime juice, white tequila, and triple sec shaken with ice and served in chilled cocktail glasses.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/264606/the-perfect-margari…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 8, 2026 · The classic margarita has a nobility that's expressed by its simplicity—tequila, orange liqueur for sweetness, and tart lime juice. Just three ingredients, harmoniously combined and perf…
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/classic_margarita/
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“I went to school at the Cordon Bleu in London for both the culinary side and pastry program as well, and then after that, I went to CIA in Hyde Park”
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Food GPS confirms she attended the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). However, LAmag states she has 'little in the way of formal education as a pastry chef', which contradicts the claim of attending both Cordon Bleu and CIA for both programs.
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web search NEUTRAL — republique cookbook baking at republique margarita manzke. Margarita Manzke has been making L.A. sweeter since opening République with her husband Walter in 2013. Though she has little in the way of f…
https://lamag.com/dining/republique-cookbook-margarita-manzk…
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web search NEUTRAL — Margarita Manzke grew up in Manila and first stepped behind a stove at age 7. Despite an early baking experiment that earned jeers from her brothers, she persisted and attended the revered Culinary In…
https://foodgps.com/interview-pastry-chef-margarita-manzke-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — CIA and Pentagon fought on different sides of the war for control over Syria.
https://www.latimes.com/world/middleeast/la-fg-cia-pentagon-…
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“She would go on to cut her culinary teeth at high-end Los Angeles restaurants like Patina, Spago, and Mélisse”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding her employment at Patina, Spago, or Mélisse.
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“There they opened Bouchée, Cantinetta Luca and l’Auberge Carmel”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the opening of Bouchée, Cantinetta Luca, or l’Auberge Carmel.
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“The building at 624 S. La Brea Avenue was originally built in 1928, serving as the original offices for Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin.”
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“It was turned into a restaurant back in 1989, when Chefs Mark Peel & Nancy Silverton transformed it into the La Brea Bakery and Campanile.”
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“After Campanile closed in 2012, the building was updated to house Republique”
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“The cafe at Republique is open daily from 8 AM to 2 PM, with dinner service from 5:30pm – 10pm Tuesday through Friday and 5 PM to 10 PM on Saturday.”
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