Bryon D.
Yelp
After learning on the spot that Daniel Leader had moved on and moved to Maine, I was very broken-hearted... at first.
You see, I am a devoted Leader Customer. In my first life as a Chef in the Hudson Valley, I used to source ALL of my breads for my lunch and dinner menus from Bread Alone, and I always (ALWAYS) made it a point to buy (and study/practice) Daniel's methods for Artisanal bread making from the Master himself. He is the best!
But, as you know, when the Teacher employs, educated and trusts his most cherished of recipes with future Master/Artisan Bakers, you don't always maintain a consistency that existed once upon a time...
Well, there is NO DOUBT that you should trust your instincts and taste buds to ENJOY BREAD ALONE again, and again, and again!
I haven't been back to Woodstock in a few years and had to learn the hard way that the Kingston location is no longer open to the public. That made me sad.
So, I took the drive up to historic Woodstock hoping (and praying) that the gourmet bread (and sandwiches and delectable pastries) were still available to the masses... YES THEY ARE!!
I went absolutely nuts! My fiance and I started with a smoked salmon breakfast bagel and black bean breakfast burrito: Both were absolutely AMAZING!!
Then, I had to buy some baguettes and Focaccia (like old times) and opted to make our day by buying the Herb Chicken Sandwich and Halloumi & Sweet Potato Sandwiches for a day hike in the Catskills. OMG!! Our taste buds were dancing a jig and neither of us could get enough!
To absolutely Anyone (Vegan, Meat-Eater, Gluten Sensitive) at absolutely any time, from absolutely anywhere in the WORLD... If you find yourself in Woodstock, Rhinebeck or Boiceville; JUST GO BUY/ENJOY/LOVE/TRUST YOUR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, BREAD & PASTRY NEEDS TO BREAD ALONE!!! Because frankly, no one compares or even comes close to this level quality.
ENJOY!!!