This change represents one of the struggles which we are constantly looking at, that is to provide reasonably priced sustainable foods.  The popularity of buffalo in supermarkets, which fetches better prices for the supplier than restaurants, increased our price for buffalo to such an extent that we could no longer afford to sell it at our goal of sustainable products for under $10 (our regular menu goal, though some daily specials are higher). I don’t blame the supplier and am glad that buffalo is getting so popular,  but the best thing is that it led us to another delicious alternative.

For all those buffalo (OK, it’s really North American bison) fans it is still a great meat to eat, environmentally as well as for health concerns! But we, at The Bread Workshop, are trying to focus on sustainability in the wallet as well as all other forms of sustainability.

Thanks

William

                          

Thank you for your support and congratulations to Ike’s who got number one!

                          

The following appetizers are available:

Tostadas – Two corn tostadas topped with tomatillo sauce, vegetarian or buffalo chili, monterey jack cheese, salsa fresca, julienned lettuce and crème fraîche. [Can be served vegan.] $4.25

Grilled Rosemary Polenta – Organic polenta made with fresh rosemary and asiago cheese, served with roasted bell and poblano peppers. $4.25

Bruschetta – Three grilled slices of our organic Zapaton bread brushed with extra virgin olive oil, topped with organic tomatoes, garlic, basil and provolone cheese. [Can be served vegan.] $4.75

Roasted Aleppo Potatoes – Organic potatoes coated with Syrian aleppo pepper, garlic and olive oil, roasted and then served with crème fraîche. [Can be served vegan.] $4.25

Baguette with Green Onion Cream Cheese Spread – Sliced baguette with green onion cream cheese spread made with Sierra Nevada cream cheese. $3.00

Buffalo Burger Sliders – Three mini burgers made from Big Sky Ranch Buffalo, served with house organic pickles and our organic ketchup. $6.50

Jicama Sticks – Sticks of fresh jicama (a South American Tuber) tossed in a light dressing of lime and salt. $2.95

The newest versions of our Lunch and Dinner menus are now available online, as well as our current menu for Weekend Brunch.

                          

Using our facilities under the tutelage of our Owner and Chef du Cuisine, William Briscoe, the Sprouts kids made individual-sized organic apple pies, cheesecakes, and pumpkin pies.

The enthusiasm of the kids was infectious and they produced some top quality pies here at our bakery. One of the participants, Sam, was present for each session, and after expressing interest in Vegan Cupcakes I was making kindly shared his own recipe with me. I’ll be testing it out at home in here, in the Workshop’s kitchen.

Sam also won a kid’s cooking competition sponsored by Sprouts (see his win on YouTube) and has been invited on a cooking tour of France over his Spring Break. He’s currently raising money for his trip by selling holiday cookies which can be ordered (a $10 minimum) until 12/22.

Order an organic holiday pie from us for the dinner table, and a few bags of cookies from Sam for under the tree!

                          

Working in the Bread Workshop Cafe was my first foray into food service, and I am grateful for having such a fantastic introduction. Besides gaining a huge amount of respect for what it takes to run a restaurant from the front of the house to the back of the house, a big part of what makes working at the Bread Workshop fulfilling for me are the ethics.

That our owner and purchaser work hard to make the right choices towards sustainability in the long-term has really helped open my eyes towards big-picture choices when it comes to compostable, renewable, and reusable products. I have a much stronger knowledge of what sustainability really means and how much of an impact making good food choices can make for both the physical and economic health of a community.