From New York City to San Francisco, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes have been popping up on menus at all of the top restaurants. While the two cuisines have distinct differences, both are driven by an exotic array of aromatic spices that range from sweet to shockingly spicy and become even…

When most people think of Southern California, they think of sun-bleached beaches, rows of lanky palm trees lining the streets or even the Hollywood Sign. But us? We think of avocados. Avocados are not only a staple in Southern Californian cuisine - they’re an obsession, and rightly so. Avocados are…

La Brea Bakery was born in Los Angeles over 26 years ago from a passion for baking artisan bread. That passion has been the seed that has helped us grow into the leading artisan bread company in the US. As we continue to grow, we never want to forget our roots, which is why La Brea Bakery Reserve is…

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…

Anyone can grow wheat. Anyone can grow Fortuna wheat in Montana. Anyone can make bread from single origin Fortuna wheat from Montana. But, not just anyone would, and that’s the point. This isn’t a story of dirt and seed. It’s a story of risk. Our passion for the foods we make comes across through…