Elliott Bay Gift Certificates
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Gift Certificates are available in-store or charge-by-phone only! Call 1-800-962-5311
to order yours today!
The perfect gift—in any amount—with that personal touch of classic old world charm.
William Alexander, who last visited us with his hilarious gardening tale, The $64 Tomato, returns to report on his latest quest: to re-create the perfect loaf of peasant bread that he tasted long ago. Of course, he's not content with a quick trip to the supermarket, and he (and the reader) receives a thorough education on all the steps before the eating and even the kneading, including growing, harvesting, threshing, winnowing, and milling the wheat. He shares some of the story (and much of his research into oven construction, types of wheat and leavening) in his new book, 52 Loaves: One Man's Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning and a Perfect Crust (Algonquin). "Serious, irreverent, funny, and informative at the same time, 52 Loaves reflects precisely the frustrating and infuriating—if not impossible—process of creating the perfect bread." - Jacques Pepin.
