Reserve

Why Single Origin Breads? Why Now?

There weren’t any big epiphany moments. Just the passion and responsibility that comes with working for a bakery that has continued to push the envelope for 28 years. It was something that we owed to our fans – to evolve and redefine what a loaf of bread could mean. Flour had always been a core…

COCHON555: LOS ANGELES

Our ethos for just about any city is to eat like the natives do. One of the biggest food focuses currently sweeping the City of Angels is farm to table, and La Brea Bakery Reserve is at the front and center. We’ve taken that concept and pushed it to another level with our single origin heirloom…

Cochon555: Nashville

When you think of southern cooking, iconic BBQ and biscuits and gravy likely come to mind well ahead of heritage breed livestock and farm to table trends. Prepare to have all those notions turned upside as Cochon555 makes its way to Nashville in all its heritage pig breed glory. Cochon555 sets out…

LA BREA BAKERY <3 NEW ‘PORK’ CITY + COCHON 555

We love New York for many reasons: the art, the boroughs, the parks, the restaurants. The food. Our list of favorite NYC restaurants is long and ever-changing. And there is one food festival that stands out as a true experience beyond the sit-down restaurant. Cochon555 sets out to educate through…

WATER SOURCING, SPIRITS AND BREAD

When conceiving La Brea Bakery Reserve, we considered the nuances of our single origin heirloom Fortuna wheat and the distinct impact it makes on the flavor profile of each loaf. The same thinking can be applied to the water sources used in spirits. When imbibing at the local watering hole, you’re…

The History of La Brea Bakery

La Brea Bakery first opened its doors back in 1989 with one goal in mind: to make high quality, homemade artisan bread in the heart of Los Angeles. The idea derived from the desire to pair flavorful, crusty breads to complement rich and sophisticated Mediterranean dishes. Little did we know that La…