La Brea Bakery

When the original La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles opened its doors in 1989, no one knew that the small bakery would spark an artisan bread renaissance and eventually lead to La Brea Bakery breads being sold at fine grocery stores and restaurants across the country. Nancy Silverton, La Brea's founder, started her business as a nod to old world bakeries. Beginning with her own sourdough starter, she created amazing breads for a local audience. Today they maintain the same process and quality that wa

When the original La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles opened its doors in 1989, no one knew that the small bakery would spark an artisan bread renaissance and eventually lead to La Brea Bakery breads being sold at fine grocery stores and restaurants across the country. Nancy Silverton, La Brea's founder, started her business as a nod to old world bakeries. Beginning with her own sourdough starter, she created amazing breads for a local audience. Today they maintain the same process and quality that was in Nancy's first hand-kneaded loaf.