The Grain Gathering 2026: What a Home Baker Brings Back from the Breadlab
August 6, 2026
Notes from the back of the bread truck.
Essay
Featured writing on bread and pizza, including travel, cultural breads from around the world, and the bakers who do this work.
Why Challah Isn’t Just Bread
February 4, 2025
Tracing the Origins and Evolution of Judaism’s Sacred Loaf
Exodus and Sourdough During Passover
April 16, 2024
The importance of leavening to the Passover story.
How To Make Your Own Bread Recipe By Combining Two Favorites
April 2, 2024
And how to sort out its ideal hydration before you even mix.
Hybrid Doughs: Does Commercial Yeast Have Any Place in Sourdough Baking?
November 28, 2023
Contrary to popular belief, sourdough and yeast can (sometimes) go hand in hand.
The Breads of Morocco
September 12, 2023
Communal bread that’s the basis for caring and hospitality.
Sourdough Bread, Pastry, and Panettone: My French Baking Adventure
June 13, 2023
A behind the scenes look at my trip and a little of what I learned.
I Made This AI-Generated Sourdough Bread Recipe, and It Actually Wasn’t Too Bad
May 2, 2023
How Artificial Intelligence Would Craft The Perfect Loaf
