Good bread can cost lots of dough these days if you’re a fine food lover in NYC.

It can be worth it.

From Oriana’s grilled bread to Yellow Rose’s cornbread—and the $60 RYE loaf making headlines—bread is becoming the main event.



Enjoy my latest piece here on Substack.

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And on a very sad note today Monday October 12, 2026 in the global foodie community, the famous food hall Marché Des Enfants Rouges from the 1600’s has burned down last night in Paris (New York Times)). My DJ bro in law who took us there in June during “La Fête de la Musique” on one of the hottest recorded days to cool down with oysters and wine at the bar- I used to go years ago when working in the champagne 🍾 business. My condolences to my French 🇫🇷 friends.We go where they rebuild. Recent memories from our 2026 visit here.

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