Ottawa Foodies

We picked up a small Art-is-in baguette from Thyme & Again (vendor 994) on Saturday, and we were not disappointed! This bread lived up to all our expectations and then some. I had planned to enjoy some good salami with it but ended up eating it as is. Definitely the tastiest baguette in Ottawa!

The crust is thin and crispy with a delicious salty sheen to it, as though it had been brushed or sprayed with brine during the baking. (Good breads are usually cooked in a steam-injection oven to develop a great crust. Maybe they use salt water here??)

The crumb is just incredible! Wonderfully chewy, with a perfect balance of airiness and moisture, and a rich, almost buttery, flavour.

I should warn you that this is not a normal baguette! It has certain characteristics in common with focaccia and croissants -- it doesn't need any toppings (not even butter). Superior though it is, I would choose a less rich tasting baguette (like Première Moisson or ACE) if I were making sandwiches.

For me, good bread is the ultimate comfort food. I'm thrilled to have a new source for it!

Première Moisson! Crusty and chewy with excellent flavour.

Much preferred to ACE and Art-is-in; whole wheat is great for heartier dishes like roast beef and some pasta dishes.
Miche also available but not as good as Adonis Pastries/Bakery was (ex-Blackburn Hamlet, long-ago sold/merged Swiss Pastries.)