"A longtime staple at farmers markets around town, Proof has morphed into a bread powerhouse with three storefronts across the metro area. The bakery is owned and operated by Jon Przybyl and Amanda Abou-Eid, a husband-and-wife team who were prior customers of the original Proof Bread Bakery. They purchased it when the owner, Jared Allen, left Arizona, but they continue to use Allen’s natural levain starter, named Harriet (really). The couple’s wide array of breads, croissants, and seasonal treats use locally sourced ingredients; regulars tend to go early, before their favorite pastries sell out." - McConnell Quinn