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Based on its success and the popularity of European-style breads, they began franchising the artisan bakery brand to local owners and opera- tors across the nation later that year. Today More than 30 Breadsmith bakeries can now be found in 16 states, each providing locally cus- tomized menus along with more than 300 product recipes! Wow, wel- come Breadsmith to our area and after a few visits I can attest that their bread is delicious. You can enjoy their breads at these fine restaurants: Bar Italia, Taverna Toscana, Coast Seafood Grill, Arts & Central, Gamble Creek Farms, enRich Bistro and Fifty Nine Grill and Tavern.
Breadsmith in Bradenton is your ‘go to’ baker for amazing breads that are truly homemade. Open to the public as well as serving restaurants and others for wholesale, Breadsmith has it all going on!
Raisin Cranberry Walnut. Stop in today to meet their friendly staff and pick up a tray of freshly baked treats for your home or the office.
Breadsmith was founded in 1993 with the philosophy that
‘we have old-world values in a new world.’ They make the finest artisan
breads in the time-honored traditional way, by hand without additives
and preservatives, using only the best ingredients. Their dough is never
frozen and their breads are baked in an amazing five-ton, European
hearth stone oven. They also make specialty breads and a wide range of
cookies, muffins and sweets. Breadsmith artisan bakeries can now be
found throughout the nation, and their franchising office is located in
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.
Breadsmith has received accolades for their European-style
breads including top honors from Bon Appétit Magazine, Modern Baking, International Culinary Salon, National Restaurant Association and “Best of” awards throughout the country. They are committed to being actively engaged in each of the communities they serve. Through partnerships with local non-profit organizations, they demonstrate their commitment to community involvement through product and gift cer- tificate donations, sponsorships of local events, and community fundraisers. Their bakeries also take advantage of locally sourced prod- ucts such as honey, fruits, and vegetables for making their baked goods. In addition, each Breadsmith location donates its unsold baked goods to local food pantries at the end of each day. They welcome wholesale inquiries from all restaurants as well so please contact them for your bread needs.
In 1993 Breadsmith’s founder, Dan Sterling opened their original Breadsmith bakery on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee, WI.
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The Sage Biscuit Cafe’s downtown Bradenton location offers fabulous breakfast and lunch 7 days a week. See them on Cortez Road West as well with comfortable outdoor dining this time of year.
Serving delicious food every day on Cortez Road West Bradenton, the Sage Biscuit Café at 6656 Cortez Road West (941- 792-3970), has been a very big success. So successful that their second restaurant in downtown Bradenton at 1401 Manatee Avenue West (941-405-4744) is doing the same fantastic business! It is very popular at the downtown location with additional outdoor dining and the same great food served for breakfast and lunch. Congrats to owners Joe and his dad José Moreta, and Nicole Praessel. At both restaurants the outdoor dining areas are very accommodating with friendly and excellent service. So nice to see that business has been very good at
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