About
Small-batch sourdough by Wendy
Knead To Know Sweet & Sour is a small-batch bakery by Wendy Mercado, offering freshly baked sourdough bread, sourdough cookies, and sourdough bagels by pre-order only.
Pre-orders only
Wendy Mercado
Founder & Baker · Est. 2026
Founder photo coming soon
The bakery
Freshly baked to order
Knead To Know Sweet & Sour is run by Wendy Mercado on Daniel Island, South Carolina. Every loaf, cookie, and bagel is baked fresh to order — pre-orders only.
Our menu features sourdough breads, sourdough cookies, and sourdough bagels. To place an order, call, text, DM, or submit an order request.
Freshly baked to order.
Our philosophy
Small-batch, never rushed
Time & attention
Great sourdough takes long ferments, attentive shaping, and baking in limited batches so every order gets the care it deserves.
Small-batch only
Every loaf, cookie, and bagel is crafted in limited quantities — consistent quality, never mass-produced.
Freshness first
Pre-orders only. Freshly baked to order — nothing sits on a shelf waiting for you.
The process
From starter to pickup
Choose & request
You choose from our menu and submit a request with timing and quantities.
Confirm & schedule
Wendy confirms availability and schedules your bake.
Mix, shape & bake
Everything is mixed, shaped, and baked fresh — never held overnight on a shelf.
Pickup on Daniel Island
Pickup at your confirmed time, warm and ready.
What we stand for
Values you can taste
Small-batch sourdough
Every loaf, cookie, and bagel is crafted in limited batches for consistent quality.
Baked to order
Pre-orders only — nothing sits on a shelf waiting for you.
Daniel Island roots
Based on Daniel Island, serving the Daniel Island and Charleston area.
Daniel Island & Lowcountry
Serving the Lowcountry
Based on Daniel Island, Knead To Know Sweet & Sour serves the Charleston area with freshly baked sourdough by pre-order. Call or submit a request to place your order.
Pickup area · Daniel Island, SC
Daniel Island, SC
Pickup by appointment — Daniel Island, SC. Exact pickup details confirmed after your order.
Ready to order
Ready for fresh bakes?
Call, text, DM, or submit an order request. Everything is freshly baked to order.