Sept 14, Sunday 7:30. Journalist Samuel Fromartz, author of the book, shared his experience of home baked bread with Tim Healea, owner and head baker of Little T American Baker, at Powell's City of Books. In 2009, Fromartz was offered the assignment of a lifetime: to travel to France to work in a boulangerie. So began his quest, which later won him the "Best Baguette of D.C." For the next four years, Fromartz traveled across the United States and Europe, meeting historians, millers, farmers, wheat geneticists, sourdough biochemists — learning about the history and science of bread making. Tonight, Tim brought some Pain de Campagne and Baguette, as well as his starter to share with the audience. I like his baguette. His starter doesn't taste sour at all, and has a sweet smell. Fromartz rated (not ordered) Portland/Seattle, New England, Bay Area, Charlotte North Carolina, New York as the 5 top city/region for artisan bakery.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
2014.9.14. In Search of the Perfect Loaf - a book talk
Sept 14, Sunday 7:30. Journalist Samuel Fromartz, author of the book, shared his experience of home baked bread with Tim Healea, owner and head baker of Little T American Baker, at Powell's City of Books. In 2009, Fromartz was offered the assignment of a lifetime: to travel to France to work in a boulangerie. So began his quest, which later won him the "Best Baguette of D.C." For the next four years, Fromartz traveled across the United States and Europe, meeting historians, millers, farmers, wheat geneticists, sourdough biochemists — learning about the history and science of bread making. Tonight, Tim brought some Pain de Campagne and Baguette, as well as his starter to share with the audience. I like his baguette. His starter doesn't taste sour at all, and has a sweet smell. Fromartz rated (not ordered) Portland/Seattle, New England, Bay Area, Charlotte North Carolina, New York as the 5 top city/region for artisan bakery.
