Feature Friday: Artisan Bakery

You know that amazing smell of fresh bread that makes you hungry even if you just ate a few minutes ago? There's nothing really like it.  I happen to swoon when I walk into a bakery - but especially when I walk into this one.  The Artisan Bakery, located at 864 Dundas Street (Old East Village), has been popping out fresh bread, desserts and amazing savoury and sweet pastries since they opened in October 2012. Their motto "A true European Artisan bakery with a Canadian touch where passion is just a daily habit" says it all. 

Photo courtesy of: Artisan Bakery - facebook

Originally opened and run by Theo and Gerda Korthoff, they recently passed on their lovely bakery to new owner, Paulette Elie, who insisted on maintaining and even expanding the true artisan nature of these breads and pastries.  The staff at the bakery is devoted to creating the best possible products for their customers, and people who have been there know just how good their products are.

So what do they offer at the Artisan Bakery? Nothing but mouthwatering goodness. They have a wide variety of sourdough breads, rolls, decadent sweet and savoury pastries, all freshly baked in their traditional hearth oven, ready for you to enjoy. The bakery also offers festal treats for a limited time around Christmas.  Like stolen? If you know anything about it, you'll know it is a traditional Dutch bread offered at Christmastime and they make the best! I know this because a) I've had it and b) My Dutch friends LOVE their version (just like how Oma makes it). Meat pies are a big hit as well, especially their infamous Tourtiere (a traditional French Canadian meat pie) - this guy gets swiped up fast by devoted customers and drop-ins alike.  You can't resist the smell and taste of their tourtiere. They also offer really interesting breads like their famous Dill Pickle or Potato Leek Sourdough bread - which is amazing dunked in a big bowlful of soup. 

Photo Courtesy of: Steve Hillier (facebook)

All of their products are made using ingredients that are as local and as organic as possible. For instance, their flour is supplied by the Arva Flour Mill, located just outside of London. 

And if you like atmosphere, you need to come here.  Local musicians come and play here so your senses are filled with great smells, tastes and fine music. 

There is no better way, in my opinion, to spend a Saturday morning.  So come, support local, and treat yourself to a piece of the best baking in London.  You'll be so glad you did.


Have a great day, London.

Contact/Hours:

Website: https://www.facebook.com/artisanbakeryldn/

Phone: (519) 601-9144

Hours:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: CLOSED

Wednesday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

Thursday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Friday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday: 8:00AM - 3:00PM

Sunday: CLOSED

You can also find them at the London Farmer's Market(Western Fairgrounds) and St. Jacob's Market (St. Jacobs, ON, near Kitchener) on Saturdays from 8:00AM to 3:00PM