Made fresh in Hawaii – DIAMOND BAKERY

Took a quick tour a couple of weeks ago of the Diamond Bakery factory. Not sure if you know but it’s a local bakery specializing in crackers and cookies that got its start in 1921 by three friends. There is a great story here and you can read about it at www.diamondbakery.com.

The factory is pretty compact – all in one warehouse. Diamond Bakery uses continues feed, direct fired ovens for their popular crackers and cookies but workers hand-select, weigh and pack each box to ensure quality and unbroken product.

Diamond Bakery makes Graham, Salty, Saloon Pilot, Royal Creem (my personal favorite) and Soda Crackers. They also make cookies including animal crackers (below).

They have been working with the Waikiki Aquarium on a few educational projects (makes sense since some of the crackers are shaped like fish).

Here’s the Royal Creems assembly line – up close

Another view …

Ever wonder why you’ll never find cracked cackers in the pack … here’s why … workers check for cracked Creems …

Exterior of the bakery – tucked away in the Kalihi area.