When Paris closes in the heat of August, baguettes are harder to find
via washingtonpost.com
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Posted August 8, 2022 7:51 pm
This was a very educational piece on bakeries in France having to deal with the recent heatwaves. I default to thinking about France when it comes to the history of bread and pastries, but this article expands on how bakeries play into the daily culture over there.
His Pane Vivo bakeries produce natural sourdough breads from an ancient wheat variety and have found a growing fan base among Parisians looking for a healthier alternative to the dominant white baguette bread. Some of his breads include Corsican herbs, others are studded with dried figs or dark chocolate.