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Artisan Baking at Grand Central Bakery

Grand Central Rustic Breads are created in the style of European country breads and baked to a crusty perfection in our hearth ovens. They owe their unique flavor and texture to the use of natural starters, minimal yeast, and a long, slow rise. Baked fresh each day, Grand Central loaves are perfect as table bread, sliced for sandwiches, or toasted for the next day's breakfast.

Calamata Olive
A sourdough studded with Calamata olives and fresh rosemary, this loaf compliments hearty tomato based pasta dishes. With a substantial golden crust and open, moist interior, Grand Central's Olive loaf has become our most popular specialty bread.

Campagnolo
Dark, moist and mildly sweet, the Campagnolo contains coarse wheat and rye flours combined with an eight-grain cereal. This hearty loaf is great for sandwiches.

Challah- A popular Jewish braided bread baked on Fridays for the Sabbath, our Challah is a rich, honey-sweetened loaf that is perfect for breakfast. Plain, Sesame or Poppy Seed.

Ciabatta
Grand Central's Ciabatta features a tender, porous interior surrounded by a crisp, floury crust. The open interior and nutty flavor make it a great table bread, perfect for sopping up the last bits of a delicious sauce.

Como Loaf
As one of the Northwest's original artisan loaves, Grand Central's Como fueled a bread revolution in Seattle back in 1989. Now a daily staple in many homes and restaurants, Grand Central's Como is our most versatile rustic bread. Perfect either as table bread or sliced for sandwiches, the Como is an Italian-style white with a golden, nutty crust and chewy interior.

Grand Central Sourdough
This loaf features a chewy interior honeycombed with irregular holes surrounded by a crisp crust. Sourdough is great with a hearty stew or a thick chop, and makes a great tuna sandwich.

Sour Rye 
Roasted caraway makes this sourdough a great companion to pastrami or roast beef.

Peasant Levain
A high percentage of whole grain flour combined with the beautiful dark crust lends the Peasant Levain an earthy, complex flavor and aroma that complements a wide range of foods. Naturally leavened, the interior is open, moist and perfectly sour. Its incredible keeping qualities make it perfect to use for several days as table bread and then toast!

Rustic Baguette
A bit of malt adds a wonderful nutty flavor to this hand-formed baguette. Dipped in olive oil or slathered with butter, the baguette is classic table bread delicious with any meal. The Rustic Baguette's crisp crust holds up perfectly for fondue and French Dip sandwiches.

Demi Baguette
Grand Central's take on a classic French baguette with a thin crisp crust and tender open crumb. The perfect size for a cozy dinner for two.

Seeded Demi Baguette
Our Demi Baguette rolled in a fragrant seed mixture. Delicous served with soft cheeses and assorted salami. 

Yukon Gold Potato 
Grand Central's Yukon Gold Potato has the earthy sweetness of roasted Yukon Gold potatoes balanced by a tangy hint of sour and a thin, soft crust. This moist and tender loaf has an open interior perfect with roasted chicken and rich gravy.

The Goldendale 
Named for the town where GCB founder Gwen Bassetti raised her family. The Goldendale is a traditional sandwich loaf flecked with whole wheat flour much like the countless loaves Gwenyth baked for her family.  A favorite with kids, The Goldendale was created with PBJ's and grilled cheeses in mind.

The Goldendale Wheat 
A hearty, dairy free whole wheat version of our Goldendale Sandwich loaf.

Multigrain Whole Wheat
A hearty, whole grain pan loaf studded with an 8-grain cereal, sesame seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and oats. Nutty and tender, the Multigrain Whole Wheat has a high percentage of whole grains and seeds and a low percentage of white flour.  Be sure to try Multigrain Whole Wheat for sandwiches and toast!