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Joe Ortiz, The Village Baker

Joe Ortiz, The Village Baker

Le Boulangerie Moderne Ever since the pandemic began, I'd been trying to reach Joe Ortiz — the author of The Village Baker, one of the baking books on the crest of renewed artisanal bread baking at the time, for pros and serious home bakers. Then, almost...

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Mel Darbyshire

Mel Darbyshire

Head Baker at Grand Central Bakery in Seattle. Mel Darbyshire is a leader in the sourcing of local grains, helping bakers (and bakeries) shift  off big-ag's commodity flour. Along the way, she has been generous with sharing her deep knowledge of everything around...

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Saul Zabar

Saul Zabar

Seventeen years ago we entered Saul Zabar's office and he spoke to us. Nacht gut Saul! Saul Zabar   Who hasn’t heard of Zabars? Theshop that sells food from around the world: smoked fish, caviar, cheeseand… nothing but wonderful stuff! After having...

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Philip Agnew

Philip Agnew

      I first  noticed Pip Agnew on his site, The Fresh Loaf blog  Filled with his personal baking notes and photographs of his home baked breads, it followed his journey from the beginnings into the ranks of professional baker. Inspired by his wonderful looking...

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Jean-baptiste Roger

  Jean-baptiste Roger is head baker at the prestigious Connaught hotel in London. He comes from a family of bakers in Gien, France. We met on Instagram, both of us posting about various breads. Roger consistently impressed me with his thoughtfulness and...

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