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As Roman-style pies continue to dominate the pizza landscape (and what a landscape it is), chefs are finding subsets to explore that go far beyond the familiar. The two most popular Roman styles are...

Then what is it that makes naan so distinct and delicious? Certainly, the chutneys, condiments, relishes and a good slathering of ghee (clarified butter) add to the appeal, but many would argue that...

But what exactly is soda bread? According to Chef Sarah, "Some say it resembles more of a scone than bread since it doesn’t contain any yeast. You can find hundreds of different recipes — some include...

The class, a mix of culinary students and recreational bakers like myself, was led by ICE’s dean of bread baking and Balthazar’s founding bread baker, Sim Cass . The London native has been deemed the...

In New York City, Hot Bread Kitchen is the leading purveyor of unique global breads. Known as much for their social mission—providing job training to female immigrants, many of whom have gone on to...

As a chef, it’s always interesting to research where a certain recipe originated and how it has been adapted throughout the years. After doing some investigating, I found that the oldest reference to...

First up, Chef Sim shares his passion for sourdough, manipulating the magic of slow, natural fermentation to create a distinct flavor. Then, Chef Chad teaches Dana how to stretch and shape one of his...

Over the past 20 years, trailblazing artisans have shaped the way we bake, eat and think about bread—none more so than Chef Sim Cass, one of the founding bakers of Balthazar Bakery. Designed and...

Selecting ICE’s Single-Origin With regard to the Chocolate Lab, the bean-to-bar equipment has arrived and is ready to be turned on, including a roaster, winnower, refiner and tempering machine....

Since you got into the bread industry in 1998, what are the major changes you've seen, and how have they created new opportunities for professional bread bakers? The rise of artisanal bread has...