Bread
Sourdoughs
Our signature bread takes over 48 hours to produce, from start to finish. Beginning with a 30 year old wild yeast starter cultured right here in Birmingham, this bread receives a long, cool rise and is baked directly on the floor of a stone hearth oven. The open structure of its crumb is gorgeous to behold, and its carefully tended starter elicits a balance of flavors like a fine french wine. Wines, beers, breads...ferments are magical! And these wild yeast (levain) loaves are true wonders. Our wild yeast sourdough is shaped in the traditional (and substantial!) 4 ½ pound loaf of the French countryside, but we are happy to slice any loaf into halves or quarters for our guests.
Wild Yeast Sourdough
Our hands down, all time favorite bread, anywhere. Amazing griddled over a hearth, or charred on a cast iron skillet with extra virgin olive oil, eaten with fried eggs or thick slices of summer tomato, mayonnaise and kosher salt, there is no better bread in the world than this crusty brown loaf. The flour, a blend of whole wheat and unbleached white, mimics the second “clear” of flour sold to french peasants after the first “clear” of finer white flour was sold for a premium to the upper class. We think the peasants got the better end of that deal!
2 kg Boule
$19
1/2 Boule
$12
1/4 Boule
$7
White Sourdough
Another wild yeast show stopper, given a long slow cool rise over 48 hours and baked on a stone hearth. But this bread is made without the addition of whole wheat flour, so it takes off in the oven, unimpeded by the little flecks of bran that slice through gluten strands, making for a loftier crumb.
2 kg Boule
$19
1/2 Boule
$12
1/4 Boule
$7
Wild Yeast Sourdough Sandwich
Our wild yeast sourdough as a giant sandwich loaf.
$12
Chocolate Cherry Sourdough
$11
Cranberry Walnut Sourdough
$11
Pecan Raisin Sourdough
$11
French Breads
Flour, water, salt, yeast. Just as Dieu (and the french government) intended. French breads are the modern descendants of French sourdoughs, substituting faster acting, commercial yeast for the original natural “levain” starters, sometimes sacrificing complexity of flavor and hearty crust of the “pain au levain” for the airy interior and and delicate crust of the baguette. Our bakers achieve the best of both worlds by using just a pinch of yeast, a handful of starter, and a slow cool rise to produce a longer lasting baguette with complexity, tooth and a lovely crumb.
"Restaurant" Baguette
French restaurateurs prize this shorter, fatter loaf for its higher ratio of interior to crust, which preserves its moisture and makes it longer lasting.
$4.50
"Parisian" Baguette
The traditional long elegant shape provides a higher ratio of crust to soft interior, for lovers of “la crunch”.
$4.50
Kalamata Boule
“Boule” means ball. “Kalamata” means tasty Greek black olives (lots of them).
$6.75
French Boule
This round loaf is scored with a spiral on top, signifying its eternal deliciousness.
$4.50
Epi
This striking loaf, shaped like a stalk of wheat, is the gorgeous french equivalent of a pull-apart bread, providing every dinner guest with their own perfectly delectable “leaf”.
$6
Green Olive Boule
French bread meets southern salad olives (yes, those..with pimientos!). We liked the down home meemaw influence on the fancy french loaf. A cross cultural marriage of delights.
$6.75
Peasant
Peasant describes the rustic, free form of this loaf. Great for tearing or slicing for sandwiches, and stunning on the dinner table.
$7
French Sandwich
A more traditional shaped sandwich loaf, for a more traditional slice.
$7.25
Stuffed Baguette
French loaf with kalamata olives, french feta, garlic, oregano and cracked black pepper. A picnic in a baguette. Or, with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh garlic, and french brie. Freakin' awesome.
Greek Kalamata & Feta
$8
Tomato Basil Brie
$8
Sandwich Breads
White Sandwich
Tender crumb, touch of sweetness, buttery overtones. Sandwiches adore this bread.
$8
Whole Wheat Sandwich
Traditional 100% whole wheat sandwich loaf. Yummy with our cream cheese olive spread, a slice of tomato and crisp romaine.
$8
Wild Yeast Sourdough Sandwich
Our wild yeast sourdough as a giant sandwich loaf.
$12
Four Seed Sandwich
Our 100% whole wheat bread, speckled with flax, sunflower, sesame and poppy seeds.
$8
French Sandwich
A more traditional shaped sandwich loaf, for a more traditional slice.
$7.25
Specialty Breads
Challah
Our recipe came from Rabbi Scott's mother-in-law. Golden, egg-rich festive bread, originally baked by Jewish families to grace the Sabbath or holiday table.
$8
Green Olive Boule
French bread meets southern salad olives (yes, those..with pimientos!). We liked the down home meemaw influence on the fancy french loaf. A cross cultural marriage of delights.
$6.75
Kalamata Boule
“Boule” means ball. “Kalamata” means tasty Greek black olives (lots of them).
$6.75
Epi
This striking loaf, shaped like a stalk of wheat, is the gorgeous french equivalent of a pull-apart bread, providing every dinner guest with their own perfectly delectable “leaf”.
$6
Stuffed Baguette
French loaf with kalamata olives, french feta, garlic, oregano and cracked black pepper. A picnic in a baguette. Or, with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh garlic, and french brie. Freakin' awesome.
Greek Kalamata & Feta
$8
Tomato Basil Brie
$8
Jewish Rye
The sourdough ferment for this bread got its start 20 years ago, with a blend of rye chops, minced onion, and crushed caraway. The result is a New York deli-style rye, excellent with cheeses and deli meats, toasted with a schmear of cream cheese olive spread, or griddled and rubbed with fresh garlic while still warm.
$7.25
Chocolate Cherry Sourdough
$11
Buns & Rolls
Brioche Buns
With a silky crumb, rich buttery overtones and a touch of sweetness, this dough makes scrumptious burger buns. It also makes divine cocktail and slider buns.
Hoagie (Qty 12)
$22
Hamburger (Qty 12)
$16.50
Slider (Qty 12)
$13.75
Cocktail (Qty 12)
$11
Butterflake Rolls (Qty 6)
A traditional southern favorite, first introduced to us in 1985 by Robert Pickens, an Alabama black-belt pulp-wooder turned talented baker. He was a beloved employee whose blues guitar-picking was as delicious as his butter rolls. His picture still hangs over the coffee station in the bakery.
Regular
$9
Mini
$6
Vegan Yeast Rolls (Qty 12)
$8.50
