Hot Bread, Right Out of the Oven
I knew that would get your attention! There’s nothing better than hot fresh bread straight from the oven. And that’s what you’ll find daily at Okanagan Grocery Artisan Breads — row upon row of delicious, aromatic bread, each with its own artisanal twist.
Baker Monika Walker with hot bread from the oven
The owner of the bakery is Baker Monika Walker, a talented dynamo who originated from Germany (a place where bread is taken very, very seriously!). She is a tireless supporter of local food producers and purveyors, which is evident when you look at her abundant stock of local cheeses, sauces, dressings, vinegars, honeys, and fresh pastas. But the best examples of her pride in locally-sourced ingredients can be found in her delicious breads. Monika features a seasonally-inspired bread every week. This coming week: Pear-Chocolate bread, with local organic Bartlett Pears in a chocolote loaf base. Imagine that one, straight out of the oven…
Monika supplies many restaurants with her breads – so you may have tried her loaves at Waterfront Restaurant, RauDZ Regional Table, or Cabana Grille. Another neat thing about Monika: she uses a 100-year-old sourdough starter in her breads which she has named Arnold – a starter passed down to her from a baker-mentor in a sort of baker to baker sisterhood.
Okanagan Grocery Artisan Breads is located next to Codfather’s Fish Store in the Guisachan Village Mall. It’s a small but powerful place, as you’ll find when you stop in!
