This Loaf Changed American Bread, with Chad Robertson

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of Tartine bakery's sourdough bread on American baking culture.

Today, we’re dedicating a whole episode to a single loaf of bread. But not just any bread: the loaf from San Francisco’s Tartine bakery, which kicked off a sourdough revolution in the States. David and Jessica start the show by unpacking just what made Tartine and its bread so influential; together, they dig into the ways this loaf's impact continues to resonate today, plus their own personal relationships to it. Then, Jessica is joined by Tartine’s Chad Roberston, who shares his bakin...

People in this episode

Hosts: David, Jessica

Guest: Chad Robertson

Topics covered

• sourdough
• bread
• baking
• Tartine
• culinary influence

Keywords

• sourdough
• Tartine
• bread
• baking
• American bread
• culinary history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tartine bakery

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