When I first walked through the doors of Flour and Sugar, the grand opening ceremony was still in its infancy. All I had heard about this bakery was that it served all different types of artisan breads, but most importantly to me, gluten-free bread as I had an intolerance to gluten. What everyone failed to mention was the delicious smell. I was reminded of my grandmother’s bread – how it made the entire house smell like fresh yeast. It was how I imagined bakeries and restaurants in France or Italy would smell when I was young. This bakery smelled wonderful. Once I saw all the breads on the cooling rack behind the counter, I immediately understood the excitement. They were all unbelievably beautiful; they looked authentic, almost identical to
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In the words of Carmen herself, “white bread, as long as it is eaten with butter, any kind of fat, does not make you fat…” She explains that bread without a fat will turn into sugars in the body, hence why people believe that fat is unhealthy. “As long as you eat bread with butter or cheese, you are safe because the body processes breads differently.” This fact may be shocking to some, but its message is clear: bread can be enjoyed by all, even those watching their carb intake and overall health. . Bread has been savored and used as a symbol of life since the Biblical ages and there is no doubt that it will still hold that same meaning for years to come. Although many of Carmen 's exceedingly popular breads have been made for centuries in Europe, there are still numerous types that appeal to modern times, like the gluten-free loaves she serves every week. Bread is a food that is understood and cherished in every country. In some it may be a luxury, while in others it is eaten daily, but regardless of its status today, bread is a fragment of every nation 's history. Good bread is art and Carmel Engel is a skilled, passionate artist. The kitchen is her studio and flour is her medium. Her heart is filled with the desire to create something beautiful that brings people together and fosters a feeling of joy and a sense of closeness not often brought about by food anymore. Her bread meets the same standards as conventional art, except it can be tasted, which makes her creations that much
In the words of Carmen herself, “white bread, as long as it is eaten with butter, any kind of fat, does not make you fat…” She explains that bread without a fat will turn into sugars in the body, hence why people believe that fat is unhealthy. “As long as you eat bread with butter or cheese, you are safe because the body processes breads differently.” This fact may be shocking to some, but its message is clear: bread can be enjoyed by all, even those watching their carb intake and overall health. . Bread has been savored and used as a symbol of life since the Biblical ages and there is no doubt that it will still hold that same meaning for years to come. Although many of Carmen 's exceedingly popular breads have been made for centuries in Europe, there are still numerous types that appeal to modern times, like the gluten-free loaves she serves every week. Bread is a food that is understood and cherished in every country. In some it may be a luxury, while in others it is eaten daily, but regardless of its status today, bread is a fragment of every nation 's history. Good bread is art and Carmel Engel is a skilled, passionate artist. The kitchen is her studio and flour is her medium. Her heart is filled with the desire to create something beautiful that brings people together and fosters a feeling of joy and a sense of closeness not often brought about by food anymore. Her bread meets the same standards as conventional art, except it can be tasted, which makes her creations that much