Peterborough baker Brad Katz is flying high.
The owner and operator of The Good Baker cafe in downtown Peterborough has expanded with a second location at the Peterborough Airport, taking over operation of the airport’s vacant restaurant after the previous operator left in 2021.
The Good Baker YPQ — with “YPQ” being the International Air Transport Association location identifier for the Peterborough Airport — opened on March 26 at the airport terminal building at 925 Airport Road.
Known for his delicious gluten-free baked goods, Katz launched the first location of The Good Baker just inside the YMCA’s Balsillie Family Branch in downtown Peterborough in late 2022, where he offers on-the-go breakfast and lunch options.
At The Good Baker YPQ, Katz also serves a range of breakfast and lunch options as well as his baked goods.
Although he has been baking for his whole life, Katz began his food career around 15 years ago when he launched the Kawartha Lakes Fudge Company, first with a retail location in Lakefield and then wholesale. After a few years as head baker at Millbrook’s Pastry Peddler, followed by a brief stint at the Butter Tart Factory, Katz began exploring options to start his own bakery.
The Peterborough Airport has had a restaurant since the late 1960s, with customers including arriving and departing passengers and pilots, people who work at businesses located at the airport, and visitors who just want to enjoy a meal while watching the planes come and go.
The Good Baker YPQ is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To contact the restaurant, call 705-775-2727.
For more information, follow The Good Baker on Facebook and Instagram.
