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Score Big at Your Tailgate or Homegate Party with Artisan Bread

The time-honored tradition of gathering with fellow fans, cheering for your favorite team, and sharing in the camaraderie of the game is finally here, and the excitement is palpable. As the anticipation builds, so does the thrill of planning epic tailgating adventures and “homegate” parties. This…

Celebrate National Panini Month with Irresistible Creations

August is a bit of a holiday wasteland, with no major festivities on the calendar in the U.S. However, there is one tasty reason to rejoice—it’s National Panini Month! And for all of us at La Brea Bakery, any bread-based observance is certainly something to celebrate! So what exactly is a panini? At…

The Perfect Appetizer: Customizable Charcuterie Boards at Pizzerias

The shareable, interactive element of “building” a grazing board is one of the very same reasons consumers love pizza— so why is it so rare to see pizzerias include charcuterie boards as a menu item? To us, this feels like a missed opportunity. With the plethora of ingredients found on charcuterie…

Around the World on Loaves of Bread

When it comes to sandwiches, there’s a world of flavor out there. Quite literally. From the Mexican torta to the Italian panini, American cheeseburger to Vietnamese Bánh mì, cultures all over this great planet love to show off what they can create on simple slices of bread. While it would be fun to…

Toast to Creativity

To some, a single slice of toast is just a place to put butter, jelly, peanut butter, or cinnamon and sugar. But not you. You see it as a canvas for creativity. And if you don’t, you will soon. Because there’s more to toast than using it to build the expected. It’s where you can let your imagination run wild in many delicious and delightful ways.

It’s Grilling Szzzzn. Break Out the Baguettes.

This summer, think beyond the hamburger bun. Throw some artisan bread on that barbie. With La Brea Bakery baguettes, you can take simple backyard get-togethers to tasty new heights. The easiest way? Just brush some butter or olive oil on sliced baguettes and put them face down on the grill. When…