Reserve

Big Sky Country, Montana

When cultivating the concepts around incorporating single origin heirloom wheat into our breads, Montana wasn’t a tough conclusion for a resource. We chose Big Sky Country because of the line of Fortuna wheat that is grown there and how the environment helps with its flavor development and character…

Home Brewing Beer

It’s no secret that we at La Brea Bakery have a strong passion for baking bread. Jon Davis, “the palate of La Brea Bakery” has been a part of the La Brea Bakery family since 1991 and is responsible for creating many of our most popular loaves, including our Roasted Garlic Loaf and Toasted Sunflower…

Whole Grains: What Are They?

We have grains on the brain. All the time. In order to understand what whole grains are, we need to understand where they come from. Whole grains are the entire seed of a plant, most commonly from wheat and rye. They are made up of three parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm. The bran and the…

Pairing Wine with Bread

Pairing wine with food is a lifelong pursuit, with many do’s and don’ts. In general though, it comes down to personal preference and a goal of complementary flavors that balance and enhance your experience. Over the years, wine experts focused on meats, cheeses and dishes, but they never thought to…

In the Spirit of Exploration

La Brea Bakery Reserve started out as a notion of bringing the farm back to the table. This idea grew and in turn cultivated the development of single origin heirloom Fortuna wheat. From there, La Brea Bakery Reserve was born. Keeping in the spirit of exploration, we wanted to take Fortuna wheat…

The Road to Non-GMO

La Brea Bakery made the commitment to go non-GMO across our entire line of artisan breads in 2016 and we are in the final stages of that transition. We made the commitment because you told us it was important to you and your families. Beyond that, it was an important step for us to take as a leader…