These Micro Bread Bakers Are Selling Home-Crafted Creations During the Pandemic

Seven small-scale artisans earning big raves for their breads

Joshua Lurie • Los Angeles Magazine • August 19, 2020

At the beginning of the pandemic, everybody seemed to decide together that this would be our chance to start baking bread at home. But, after a few less-than-transcendent loaves, you and your quarantine pod-mates may be growing weary of the DIY...

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Coronavirus tips: Quarantine baking for stress relief

Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • April 13, 2020

Jessica Reed has baked a cake almost every day since the coronavirus crisis upended her daily routine several weeks ago. Reed, who goes by “The Cake Historian” on Instagram, is known for designing cakes inspired by history, literature and her...

Best thing I ate this week: Stop rage baking and buy this sourdough bread instead

Brad A. Johnson • Orange County Register • May 6, 2020

“Everyone and their damned sourdough starter!” That was the swift sentiment from a friend when I told her I was going to write about sourdough. It seems like everyone is baking sourdough at home these days. I think this trend is a result of the...

Christmas gift ideas for foodies in 2019

Jenn Harris, Amy Scattergood, Peter Meehan, Genevieve Ko, Ben Mims, Patricia Escárcega, Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • November 8, 2019

The Times may earn a commission if you buy any of these gifts through links on our site. The items were independently selected. See all lists → (Mudslide Stoneware) Sure, you can make kimchi or sauerkraut in a bowl with some rocks, but why? when...

8 great places for takeout banh mi in L.A. and O.C.

Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2020

Banh mi are essential to Los Angeles, as embedded in the culinary landscape as tortas, shawarma, French dips, subs, hot chicken and Langer’s No. 19. The snap and sting of pickled carrots, daikon and chiles mingle with splintering bread, unctuous...

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Need pie? 9 local bakeries for last-minute Thanksgiving orders

Stephanie Breijo, Jenn Harris, Betty Hallock, Lucas Kwan Peterson • Los Angeles Times • November 16, 2022

If you aren’t baking your own pies and instead want to pick up dessert for Thanksgiving, you’re in luck ... but the clock is ticking. Make your pie orders for pickup before the big day. Los Angeles is a city of terrific bakeries and bakers, and...