They’re still baking old fashioned goodness while keeping up with the times – want your photograph on a cake, a retro hippie daisy on a cookie, or a mixed box of maple bacon and red velvet cupcakes and they’ll be happy to oblige. Becker’s is growing old tastily, which is even better than gracefully.Becker’s Bakery & Deli: 1025 Manhattan Avenue, MB. 310-372-3214.
Runner-up: Torrance Bakery, 1341 El Prado Ave., Torr. 310-320-2722.
