The La Brea Bakery Blog: Home For Artisan Breads and More

I first came upon Michael Pollan after reading his book In Defense of Food almost 10 years ago. The book always stuck with me and became a guiding principle for how I would eat. So, when I saw that he had a new Netflix Show based off of his other book, Cooked, I was intrigued. Plus, it feels like I…

We like to think of ourselves as more than a bakery. We want to be a movement in the artisan baking industry. In the past year alone, we expanded into gluten-free breads, announced our entire line of artisan breads will be non-GMO by the end of the 2016, and released La Brea Bakery Reserve, the…

The Fourth of July is rich with tradition, fun, and food. Being that La Brea Bakery was born in Los Angeles over 26 years ago, we share that same American pride (especially when it comes to the food). We’re not ashamed to say that one of our favorite details of summer is the food. And what shouts…

We were thrilled to be included in an article by USA Today about the Bread Revolution that is happening across the country. It is exciting to see critics and consumers alike energized about bread and the newest styles hitting the market. There have never been more talented and innovative bakers in…

The La Brea Bakery Café feels like mom’s kitchen. It’s where we go to welcome new team members, celebrate birthdays, host parties, etc. Some of our newest breads, straight out of our Innovation Kitchen, can be found in our café displays before they can be found anywhere else. Naturally, when it was…

Most of us don’t have a deck oven, let alone know their magical nuances. They function quite differently from a home oven as direct heat gets to your food from underneath, vs the top or the side. Ideal for breads. And pizza; lots and lots of pizza. We know this because our Innovation team may or may…