Thanks Macrina!

Well, a few weeks back we had the distinct (and delicious) pleasure to shoot at one of our favorite local gems, Macrina Bakery (I know, our job can be so difficult some times). Not only did we get to spend time in the stunning—and Silver level LEED certified—new space in Sodo, but we also got to interview the lovely, Leslie Mackie.

Watching Leslie work and prepare for the day was truly a treat, and like all good bakers there is a level of intuition and craft in her movements that no recipe or footnote can teach.

While our Ginger Molasses Cookies, Ciabatta and Apricot Nut Breads will never taste quite as good as Ms. Mackie’s, at least she’s kind enough to share her recipes in the Macrina Bakery & Café Cookbook, a source that never fails when friends, in-laws, and cravings settle in for an unexpected Sunday morning visit.

Thanks again to Leslie and her team, and we hope you all stop by and see them soon!

1972...

Okay. After a bit of a hiatus from attending to our blog, we're back at it! And we're going way back to "1976"... an awesome video that portrays life in the ghettos of Cuba. It's from MediaStorm, a multimedia production studio based in Brooklyn. Check out some of their other compelling pieces on their site. Good work!