What is a Frisco Biscuit?

Bay Curious

A British sailor named Charles Lightoller visited San Francisco in the late 1800s and raved about the "'Frisco biscuit" he ate there. Carl Merritt read that in a book and wondered: "What is a Frisco biscuit?" That little question took us on a long journey for the answer.

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2025-02-27 19 min

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