Grand Central Bakery - Artisan Baking - Cafe Cuisine - Bread Pastries Sandwiches Soups - Portland OR - Seattle WA

Company History

Grand Central Bakery has been satisfying Northwest food lovers since 1989. The secret in their recipe for success? An unstinting commitment to deliciousness in every loaf of artisan bread, each hand-made pastry and all of the soups, salads and made-to-order sandwiches. From cozy bakery cafes and friendly bakers to the artisan bread on which the company built its reputation, Grand Central has been cooking up delicious dining experiences ... (read more)

Leadership Bios

Bios for the leadership at Grand Central Bakery: Ben Davis, Piper Davis, Bob Kerr, Claire Randall, Gillian Allen-White and Gabrielle Moorhead. (read more)

Grand Central Facts

Every product at Grand Central Bakery starts from scratch. Each day, a team of bakers and cooks transform fresh, simple, locally grown ingredients into tasty artisan loaves, pastries, soups and sandwiches. Led by a unique mixture of family and friends along with some of the region's most talented bakers and cooks, Grand Central has grown their business slowly and organically - making decisions based on intuition, common sense and a shared vision of delicious foods made from honest ingredients. This friends-and-family approach has ensured that Grand Central's down-to-earth values and obsessive pursuit of high quality products is every bit important today as it was when Gwenyth Bassetti founded it in Seattle in 1989. (read more)