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" We just made 6,000
kouign-amann in a month.
The last two years have flown by. "
Partner and head baker Avery Ruzicka of Manresa Bread
specialized break-making, " says Ruzicka. " We've been
waiting for the right space to open a brick-and-mortar
bakery, and we are excited to be a part of Town & Country
Village and the newest wave of retail outposts coming
to this legacy destination. "
Adding to Ruzicka's lineup of menu favorites are new
Amazon Fresh
stores are
showcasing a
wide selection of
fresh breads.
offerings for Palo Alto, mainly in the entremets category.
First to debut are a Mini Carrot Cake with Pineapple Jam
($12); specials like an Almond Rye Blueberry Tartlet ($9);
and more to come. Highlights from the sandwich and
toast offerings include a Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
($13); Jambon Beurre ($15); Salmon Toast ($15); and
Biscuit and Jam ($7). Chia Pudding ($12) and Seasonal
Salads ($14) make for easy grab-and-go options as well.
A selection of coffees made with custom Verve Coffee
blends include classics as well as creative bread-inspired
drinks like the Honey Cinnamon Latte and the Monkey
Bread Latte - made with muscovado sugar slowsimmered
for hours with cinnamon sticks - reminiscent
of the often-sold-out Monkey Bread.
" We produce quite a lot for the size of team we have.
We have about 70 total employees, " Ruzicka says. " How
do we keep quality and consistency? We have an incredible
team. "
The 1,680-square-foot space allows customers to feel
like they are walking into Ruzicka's personal kitchen. The
art of baking is on full display with as much visibility
into the bread-making process possible throughout the
space. A fluted white oak counter with textured white
marble greets customers on arrival, while the deep blue
tile along the bar wall adds warmth and movement to
the naturally lit grab and go. The overall minimalistic
design acts as a clean slate and lets the baked goods take
center stage. Architectural features such as the exposed
ceiling beams recall the iconic unpainted homes of Sea
Ranch, Calif. Hints of orange are found throughout the
space and, along with the blue accents of the tile, recall
Manresa Bread's original logo palette.
Avocado seven grains bread
Bakeries can make great headway in today's marketplace
with innovative new products that meet the evolving
needs of consumers, who are far more international in
their flavor preferences than ever before.
Anthony & Sons Bakery reports very positive results
from its new Avocado Seven Grains Bread, which is made
with guacamole spice.
" I want to see what the trends
are, and we looked into avocado,
which is such a big category now.
It is growing 5-10% year to year, "
explains Ben Rizzitello, who is vice
president for sales/marketing at
Anthony & Sons Bakery/Markets,
based in Denville, N.J. " We have
gotten so much attention from
such a unique, trending product.
Chefs have called us because they
want to put our product on the
menu. It's such an exciting time
for us. "
The company's R&D team has
been working diligently on this
unique formula, becoming the
first to market with one of the
top trending categories in the
industry.
Anthony & Sons Bakery team
is also excited to deliver an item
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