The Classics

The 200-Year Journey That Made Three Brothers Bakery a Houston Icon

The beloved bakery’s story begins in 1825 Poland, weaves through Holocaust survival, and ends with a sweet slice of Houston history.

11/07/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Tasty Traditions

Three Brothers’ Election Cookie Poll Shows Us How Houston Votes

It’s Harris vs. Trump (vs. Gingy) at the local bakery.

09/30/2024 By Uvie Bikomo

Sweet Tooth

8 Houston Bakeries With Delectable Holiday Treats

Bakeries in Houston are making scrumptious holiday treats.

12/02/2022 By Danielle Wright and Jessica Lodge

RIP

In Memoriam: Co-Founder of Three Brothers Bakery Sigmund Jucker

Jucker, 98, was imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps, then went on to start a Houston institution.

12/14/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Fulfill That Craving

7 Sweet Stops for Takeout, Curbside Pick-Up

Some of our favorite places to grab a treat for after dinner, after lunch, after ...

04/22/2020 By Joanna O'Leary

Holly, Jolly Houston

How to Serve a Houstonian Holiday Feast

Stressed about what to serve this season? Let someone else do the work, and hit up one of these beloved spots for holiday cooking guaranteed to impress any guest.

10/28/2019 By Timothy Malcolm

The Drawl

What Your Favorite Holiday Cookies Mean to Their Bakers

The stories behind the sugary treats.

11/26/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Treat And Treat

Choose These Halloween Desserts, If You Dare ...

For a grown-up sugar rush, discard that candy for these sugary items at local bakeries.

10/22/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

3.14159

The 10 Best Pies in the Bayou City

Go on a hunt for Houston's sweetest slices before Thanksgiving.

10/22/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Stronger, And Fighting

One Year After Harvey, Popular Bakery Still Battling

Three Brothers has endured plenty of disaster in the last 20 years.

08/28/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Fat Tuesday!

Get Wild With Three Brothers' King Cake Cheesecake and King Cake Petit Fours

Three Brothers Bakery has a pair of interesting twists on the king cake.

02/07/2018 By Joanna O'Leary

Seder Sweets

It’s Pesach! Pass the Sponge Cake

How a British dessert became the go-to for American Jews.

04/12/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Eat Your (Broken) Heart Out

Stick It To Your (Former) Man With Three Brothers Bakery’s Anti-Valentine’s Day Treats

"Love Stinks," "Go Away" and "Bite Me" replace "Be Mine" at the local bakery chain.

02/13/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Kick Off

This Super Bowl You Can Have Your Football and Eat It Too

Local businesses are spiking these pigskin-shaped foods your way.

01/30/2017 By Joanna O'Leary

Local Roast

Catch the Buzz as Three Brothers Bakery Begins Roasting Its Own Coffee

The old-school favorite is earning new fans with uncommon flavored coffees and teas.

11/08/2016 By Ellie Sharp

Sweet Meat

Sugar Rush: Burger Cupcakes

Three Brothers Bakery turns the whimsy up to 11.

07/13/2016 By Alice Levitt

Houston's Half-Century Club: The Best of the Old Guard

Celebrating those stalwart spots still going strong after half a century

06/01/2016 By Katharine Shilcutt

Hanukkah Harried?

Fried Day: Sufganiyot from Three Brothers Bakery

Celebrate Hannukah with enough oil to illuminate a temple.

12/04/2015 By Joanna O'Leary