For the love of whole grain Cleveland, can we get a bakery somewhere around East 4th Neighborhood for fresh breads, buns and like sandwich rolls?
Yes, I could go to the market (even if NOT ONE COUNTER HAD FRESH CROISSANTS!), but I am now an urban dweller with TWO FEET THAT WORK properly. West 25th is a bit too much of a walk for bread — and a bike ride over that bridge in these temps is downright suicidal.
We tried making bread… once. Remember how much I complained about not being able to find dried milk? Yeah, the dried milk that was in a bread recipe that just needed to be re-concentrated ANYWAYS. UGH. Buying bread is much easier.
Or so I thought.
We buy a fresh “daily” loaf of some variety each Saturday morning at the West Side Market, but this week was special - we had some inception of a sandwich meal no fewer than four times.
Sundays are always made for grilled cheese - made even more heavenly this week with the addition of an aged gouda. Later that night, we made a turkey/avocado/balsamic marmalade sandwich (remember the twist tie.. ahem), prepared with a crusty hard bread (also purchased at the market).
Dammit. We forgot to buy croissants at Dave’s. Then progressed into my first exploration of local bakeries. Monday was out… BAKERS DON’T LIKE MONDAYS. So, Tuesday, I went off to the west side bakeries I’ve heard of — Breadsmith& Blackbird Baking Company. Blackbird sold me two of the most delicious, buttery croissants. Based solely on appearance, I was disappointed (they looked overcooked) — but they were a perfect complement to our homemade chopped liver (recipe courtesy of The Greenhouse Tavern).
Note: I was also suggested Zoss the Swiss Baker in Cleveland Heights and On The Rise, not too much further on Fairmount. I drove to Cleveland Heights for three years for work. For now? I quit you… you horrible, non-convenient driving into east-side suburb!
Another day passes. I realize I’m about to put my pork shoulder in the crockpot. And again, I have no freakin buns for pulled pork sandwiches (I like ‘em Memphis style, mmm-kay?). I was suggested a place called Atlanta Bread Company on Chester — I couldn’t find a location online that’s existed since ‘Nam. Or that was closer than MF’ing Michigan.
I continued down East Ninth to Stone Oven in the Galleria — the downtown location doesn’t sell loaves of bread (or buns), but I picked up a couple slices of sourdough to last for the remainder of the week. There will be egg salad. I’ve eaten egg salad two days in a row with no bread. For shame.
THEN I trekked (mind you, it’s 32 degrees — ZERO CELCIUS — downtown; Key Bank told me) to Constatino’s on West 9th. Behold, packaged onion rolls/buns. They’ll do.
Mind you, after walking around downtown for an hour, I would have been better off going to the market. Whatever. I have ALL DAY.
But seriously. SERIOUSLY. I’ve got a place for sweets, another for fresh pita… Is there some sort of old school mom-and-pop-esque bread company downtown that I am missing?
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February 4th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
West 25th is a bit too much of a walk for bread — and a bike ride over that bridge in these temps is downright suicidal.
Nah.. bike rides in these temps are great! Since December 1st I’ve ridden 216 miles (I swear the relation to the area code is entirely coincidental) just tooling around Cleveland. Once you get going it’s not so bad, and since it’s cold, you don’t even break a sweat or have to worry about smelling bad when you get to where you’re going. Why not give it a try?!
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February 4th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Added to my bucket list: ride my bike in Winter.
I don’t even know how to prepare for it. LOL
February 4th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Prepare? it’s easy. Put on warm clothes (duh) and your best gloves. Do you have a winter hat? Adjust your helmet so it goes on over the hat… then, just start riding like you would in the summer.
Rob´s last blog ..Greenwashing
February 4th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Is it horrible that I am a non-helmet wearer? I know, awful.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll be sure to take pictures. Ha.
February 4th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
Well, I’m not convinced that a helmet necessarily does the best job protecting your head. But on the day I get run down by some car, I don’t want the jackasses on Cleveland.com to have ammunition to claim I somehow deserved it because I didn’t have a helmet, you know?
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February 5th, 2010 at 8:59 am
“I have no freakin buns for pulled pork sandwiches (I like ‘em Memphis style, mmm-kay?)”
Let me now take this time to profess my love for you. Because there is no other way to eat barbecue than Memphis-style pulled pork.
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February 5th, 2010 at 11:37 am
I was going to suggest some bakeries, but just go on yelp and look up bakeries in Cleveland. I use it for everything, expecially being in a new place, I mean STATE. (May as well be a whole other country.) For pita I would go to the Greek market by the west side market,yummo! They have all sorts of great goodies. Baker’s Bakery has always been good to me too. It was my first job and they have awesome sticky buns and date and nut cake. I’m not sure, but I think they’re over by West Blvd and Lorain somewhere - you COULD take a bus. Good luck on your endeavors.
February 5th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
People who ride their bikes in the winter will always try and get you to do it too, so that when the CRAZY TRAIN comes, they’re not alone.
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February 8th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Yay for women like you! You seem awesome.
Yeah, for real, I am so anti-atkins diet! Glad to meet another woman who is too! If I hear another one of my friends saying that they had too many carbs I am gonna punch someone. And your sure and quote in your about me section is awesome. 
Keep up the fun blogging!
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