Summer in the Big Easy

La Brea Bakery Associate Brand Manager, Allison Leibovich, recently visited New Orleans. Any foodie with a sense of decency knows that NOLA is a home run for eating well. Read on to see what she recommends on your next visit... Let’s be honest, I think about food all day long. Nothing is more…

Bread, Wine, Cheese: What Else?

It’s heating up outside which means nights under the stars enjoying your favorite meal or having friends over for an impromptu BBQ. No matter what these longer, hotter days mean for you,chances are you're going to be thinking about your menu, right down to your side dishes and appetizers. Of course…

What is Artisan?

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself exactly what is artisan? We hear the term being tossed around for everything from shoes to beer to bread these days. But, at La Brea Bakery, we believe the selection of ingredients, patience required during development, and an all-natural starter are what truly…

Bring a Bottle (Or Two) to Your Next BBQ

BBQs will never go out of style. Every summer, friends and family come together over pasta salads, sweet baked goods, and charred meats from the grill. Accompany those time old favorites with the perfect wine to round out your al fresco entertaining. Offering a heavy steak or beef burger? Offer a…

Bread Crumbs

We’re all in full gear for summer party season by now. With Memorial Day under our belts and 4 th of July on the horizon, there’s no excuse not to be knee deep in summer plans. Whatever the scale of your summer BBQ or soiree, there’s bound to be food leftover. Around here, we love an entire meal…

Wine All Day

The next time you gather around with friends this summer, reminisce about days gone by over a shared bottle of wine. Each wine captures a moment of time with hints of sunshine, the terroir of the land, and the people that came together to harvest and produce the vintage. There’s a wine that…

Reader's Digest Tasty Tips for Summer

If you’re feeling a little sluggish after a long winter, you’re not alone. Now that it’s almost summer, we’re ready for a fresh start. For those needing a little inspiration for starting off summer on the right foot, our friends at Reader’s Digest compiled a list of 18 ways to help clean up your…