What a wonderful time on Martha’s Vineyard this week. What could be better than stopping at Black Dog Bakery for a batch of fresh pastries?!
Newport, Rhode Island’s Aquidneck Farmers’ Market
Last Wednesday I spent the afternoon at the Aquidneck Growers' Wednesday Farmers Market, in Newport, Rhode Island and had such a great time. I was impressed at how nicely laid out the market was as well as having such a nice variety of vendors. I had a wonderful slice of wood oven pizza. Bravo Wood Fired Pizza actually brings an actual wood oven to the market and bakes pizzas all afternoon long. Here is the link for Bravo Wood Fired Pizza http://www.bravowoodfiredpizza.com/Pages/default.aspx .
What I was most impressed with, however, was Olga’s Cup & Saucer. Olga had an amazing selection of baked goods that is better than most famous bakeries that I have visited. Olga’s booth was constantly jammed with people buying bagfuls of delicious treats. I had a chocolate cookie and a macaroon. Both were superb! Olga’s Cup & Saucer is out of Providence and has her deliciousness in my favorite Providence restaurant, La Laiterie/Farmstead Cheese. Here is where you can find Olga’s Cup & Saucer online http://olgascupandsaucer.blogspot.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Olgas-Cup-and-Saucer/200452426644338 .
If you find yourself in Newport on a Wednesday I highly suggest that you make a stop into the farmers’ market. Parking is tight, but not impossible. http://www.farmfresh.org/food/farmersmarkets_details.php?market=2 Aquidneck Growers' Wednesday Farmers Market
Wednesday: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
June 6 to October 31, 2012
Along the shaded walk
Memorial Blvd And Chapel St
Newport, RI
Tatte Bakery & Café
Yesterday I was on foot from my hotel to the M.I.T. graduation ceremony at Killian Court. It was early in the morning and I hadn’t eaten a thing although I had managed to choke down a couple cups of lousy hotel coffee. I ended up walking past a bakery that smelled divine, and stopped dead in my tracks. Some backpacked students briskly walked past me and shouted out, “that place is super expensive, but tastes great!” I thought to myself, “my kind of place,” and ventured in. What a place! The displays were unbelievable and the smells even better. I picked up an almond croissant and an apricot brioche and carried them to the graduation ceremony. I figured that I would be sitting there awhile and needed something to nibble on. Each bite was heaven.
Apparently, Tatte Bakery & Café is brand new with its grand opening a month ago. They serve breakfast, lunch, dinner and take-out cookies, cakes and pastries. You can check them out at www.tattecookies.com.
Tatte Bakery & Café
318 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-354-4200
Hours:
M-F 7am to 10pm
Sat 8am to 10pm
Sun 9am to 6pm
11 Favorite American Bakeries
Forget the “no carb” diet! Here are the 11 Favorite American Bakeries. If you find yourself in one of these cities make it a point to indulge. These bakers love what they do and there is nothing better than a warm crust of finely crafted bread.
Della Fattoria – Petaluma, California
141 Petaluma Blvd North
Petaluma, CA 94952
707-763-0161
www.dellafattoria.com
All of the breads are made with organic flours and sea salt and are baked in wood burning ovens. Open 7 days a week.
Tartine Bakery & Café – San Francisco, California
600 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-487-2600
www.tartinebakery.com
Baked goods made with organic flour and local eggs. Wednesday to Sunday all of the breads come out of the oven around 5pm. Open 7 days a week.
The Denver Bread Company – Denver, Colorado
3200 Irving Street
Denver, CO 80211
303-455-7194
www.thedenverbreadcompany.com
This bakery specializes in sourdough bowles and seasonal breads. Open 7 days a week.
H & F Bread Co. – Atlanta, Georgia
404-350-8877
www.hfbreadco.com
Specializes in focaccia, mini baguettes and brioche (my favorite!). Get them at Peachtree Road Farmer’s Market, Dunwoody Green Market, East Atlanta Village Farmer’s Market & Emory Farmer’s Market.
Fox & Obel – Chicago, Illinois
401 East Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60611
312-410-7301
www.fox-obel.com
The bakery in this market is wonderful. Specializes in sourdough, challah and pretzel breads. Open 7 days a week.
Berkshire Mountain Bakery – Housatonic, Massachusetts
367 Park Street
Route 183
Housatonic, MA 01236
413-274-3412
www.berkshiremountainbakery.com
A legendary bakery known for its sourdough and pan loaf breads. Open 7 days a week.
Rustica – Minneapolis, Minnesota
3220 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55416
612-822-1119
www.rusticabakery.com
Specializes in Pugliese, egg braids, pain de mie, rustic and levain loaves. Open 7 days a week.
Sullivan St. Bakery – New York City
533 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10036
212-265-5580
www.sullivanstreetbakery.com
Known for its pane Pugliese and pizza Bianca. Open 7 days a week.
Pearl Bakery – Portland, Oregon
102 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-827-0910
www.pearlbakery.com
Specializes in organic French breads and pastries. Open 7 days a week.
Barrie Cullinan – Austin, Texas
512-573-3503
www.barriebaking.com
Specializes in butter croissants, honey-pecan batardes and whole wheat breads. Can be found at Boggy Creek Farm Market and La Boite Café.
Macrina Bakery – Seattle, Washington
1943 First Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134
206-623-0199
www.macrinabakery.com
Specializes in oatmeal buttermilk bread which is great for sandwiches. Open 7 days a week.
If you have a favorite bakery that didn’t make this list email me at [email protected] and I will be sure to include it.
