Take & Bake and Gluten-Free loaves and crusts are shelf-stable and come in our Essential FreshSeal packaging that keeps bread fresh for up to 6 months without preservatives or freezing! We start with the essentials of organic flour, water, sea salt, and naturally occurring yeast. They form the basis for all our bread.
We use time-honored techniques; organic ingredients, naturally fermented starters, hand-forming, and partially hearth-baking our loaves. Take & Bake Originals Variety Pack - 4 Sourdough, 4 Italian, 4 Rosemary, and 4 French, 16 loaves - $86.98. Made in a dedicated bakery free of gluten, dairy, nuts, and soy.
We use time-honored techniques; organic ingredients, naturally fermented starters, hand-forming, and partially hearth-baking our loaves. Take & Bake Originals Variety Pack - 4 Sourdough, 4 Italian, 4 Rosemary, and 4 French, 16 loaves - $86.98. Made in a dedicated bakery free of gluten, dairy, nuts, and soy.
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The Essential Baking Company was founded in 1994 by George DePasquale and the late Jeff Fairhall. Jeff founded Essential Foods, a startup company that made and sold wrap sandwiches. George came to Seattle from San Francisco to pursue his passions of baking and playing bass guitar. Luckily, George and Jeff's paths crossed and they started a business selling George's signature breads at the Fremont Farmers Market.
Stock up, all loaves come in our Essential FreshSeal packaging that keeps bread fresh for up to 6 months without preservatives or freezing! We offer free shipping by the case, making the price per loaf or crust comparable to the grocery store, except we deliver directly to your front door.
All wheat and gluten-free bread and pizza crusts come in our Essential FreshSeal packaging that keeps fresh for months without preservatives, so there's no such thing as too much bread.See UPS Service Alert! Severe weather and other conditions beyond our control can occasionally disrupt delivery times.
All wheat and gluten-free bread and pizza crusts come in our Essential FreshSeal packaging that keeps fresh for months without preservatives, so there's no such thing as too much bread.See UPS Service Alert! Severe weather and other conditions beyond our control can occasionally disrupt delivery times.
Our Essential FreshSeal packaging provides our authentic artisan bread with locked-in freshness for months, not days, so you can enjoy the highest quality bread on-demand with no freezing or preservatives. We hand select ingredients from the highest quality, local suppliers to ensure world class baked goods.
Bake bread for 12 to15 minutes for loaves, 6-8 minutes for demi baguettes - or until the crust is as you desire, and the center is soft and hot to the touch. Separate the halves and smooth the garlic parmesan spread evenly on both sides - it may stick to one side at first. Remove bread from package and discard oxygen absorber.
If you live outside the Pacific Northwest, find plastic film recycling using your zip code. Our Essential FreshSeal packaging provides our authentic artisan bread with locked-in freshness for months, not days, so you can enjoy the highest quality bread on-demand with no freezing or preservatives. In contrast, traditionally packaged bread that doesn't get purchased from grocery stores gets thrown out at the end of the day, creating tons of waste.
Reviews (18)
Con C.
Feb 22, 2021
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Ryan J. S.
Oct 16, 2019
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I see a lot of low star reviews based on options they may or may not have had. I don't have any food sensitivities, and am just interested in good food. I'll tell ya, they have amazing food. I've had their pizza and also had a turkey pesto sandwich. Both of which blew my expectations out of the water. I have been very impressed, and hope that the 3 star ratings on tis site don't scare people away. This is a weekly spot of mine now, and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place to anyone who likes the kind of stuff they have on the menu. This is the best pizza I've had, I loved the
Flora C.
Aug 19, 2018
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It is a bakery. It is a sandwich shop with limited quality options. The bread and sandwiches are really yummy good but not on a very affordable side on 1st Ave in Sodo industrial area. A whole sandwich exceed $11. They have outdoor seating but facing the busy 1st Ave with dust and traffic view. The indoor seating is very limited as well. The air circulation is not the best.
Well, it is okay for Togo and a quick bite in here if I happen to be in the area (which is rare).
Alki Bakery is across the street with a full restaurant set up.
Well, it is okay for Togo and a quick bite in here if I happen to be in the area (which is rare).
Alki Bakery is across the street with a full restaurant set up.
Rohit C.
Jul 09, 2018
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Carl O.
Mar 01, 2018
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Stopped here for breakfast before a meeting. Was really just looking for a cup of coffee, but saw omelets on the menu and thought it sounded good.
Service was friendly but a little slow. The place is small, but they weren't too busy at the time. The omelet was good but nothing special. I doubt I'll go back.
Service was friendly but a little slow. The place is small, but they weren't too busy at the time. The omelet was good but nothing special. I doubt I'll go back.
Emily D.
Feb 26, 2018
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J. F.
May 02, 2017
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Did the definition of 'kosher' (clean) suddenly change? The people behind the counter said when I was at the counter that Essential Baking Company on 1st S is kosher. I asked about the bacon-laden Cobb salad on the menu, and the meat-and-cheese sandwiches:
"Are those kosher?"
"Mumble-mumble-mumble" in response. If a location is kosher, there is NO co-mingling of meat and dairy with anything else, and as for anything even remotely porcine in origin? Fuggedabouddit.
This location is not kosher.
If I'm wrong, please correct me.
"Are those kosher?"
"Mumble-mumble-mumble" in response. If a location is kosher, there is NO co-mingling of meat and dairy with anything else, and as for anything even remotely porcine in origin? Fuggedabouddit.
This location is not kosher.
If I'm wrong, please correct me.
Richard P.
Feb 11, 2017
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Obviously this place as a mother ship, I get their breads all the time (grocery), Especially the multi grain seed type ones! It is cool to know that for suto catering i could get to this place early in the morning, get the breads fresh from the factory! Then into lunch suto party event co workers conceptual etc... When some of my family comes to visit they always want to go to Essential bakery locations! I am super curious about the air seal ones. I haven't tried it yet!
http://essentialbaking.com/breads/bake-at-home/
PS. I love/ am a biggest fan your Fresh Pizza Dough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://essentialbaking.com/breads/bake-at-home/
PS. I love/ am a biggest fan your Fresh Pizza Dough !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kirsten E.
Sep 28, 2016
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Mack M.
Aug 07, 2016
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Katherine W.
Jan 24, 2016
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Aimee K.
Jul 28, 2015
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This review targets the service experience and the goods bought at grocery stores that carry their products more than this particular site, but their WWW points at this address as the home office so here goes.
My favorite EBC product used to be the artisan crackers baked with sea salt, cracked black pepper or rosemary. A few months ago, they disappeared from shelves throughout Seattle. We stopped at their bakery in Madison and the agent at the counter had no knowledge of the crackers or their whereabouts. So I wrote to their home office and didn't hear back for several weeks. After
My favorite EBC product used to be the artisan crackers baked with sea salt, cracked black pepper or rosemary. A few months ago, they disappeared from shelves throughout Seattle. We stopped at their bakery in Madison and the agent at the counter had no knowledge of the crackers or their whereabouts. So I wrote to their home office and didn't hear back for several weeks. After
Molly L.
Jun 02, 2015
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The lunch sandwiches are pretty tasty for something that is not made on the premises. They are, however, very small for the price, quality ingredients not withstanding. I value that some ingredients are locally produced (and think that the non-GMO movement is anti-science), but a small sandwich is a small sandwich.
My biggest problem with them is availability; because they don't actually make the sandwiches or salads there, they tend to run out of things earlier in the day and have no ability to make more. Their breakfast sandwiches are a bit cheaper and are actually made there, but even
My biggest problem with them is availability; because they don't actually make the sandwiches or salads there, they tend to run out of things earlier in the day and have no ability to make more. Their breakfast sandwiches are a bit cheaper and are actually made there, but even
Stefanie D.
Oct 13, 2014
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The sandwich I had was fine. But it was just fine. A $5 charge for a half sandwich that had more lettuce than meat and came with absolutely nothing else... Well, it's ridiculous. I bought a half loaf of their Rosemary Bread and it cost half that much. I just can't believe I walked out with a 4-inch square sandwich and that was it.
If the sandwich was better I might be more impressed but I've had a gas station sandwich that rivaled it.
If the sandwich was better I might be more impressed but I've had a gas station sandwich that rivaled it.
Yestahh D.
Apr 30, 2013
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The people that work here are extremely nice. The food is always fresh and tasty. My only issue is that I would like some chips or a simple side with my sandwich, is even a pickle too much to ask for? Who just eats a sandwich only for lunch? Can I have an apple, banana, cup o'fruit? Geez... just give me something other than this almost $10 tasty sandwich.
But thanks for being overly friendly while serving me my lonely sandy.
~Im still a bit hungry.
But thanks for being overly friendly while serving me my lonely sandy.
~Im still a bit hungry.
Margaret Y.
Jul 08, 2012
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Kristine H.
Dec 28, 2011
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I stopped in once to pick up some bread on the way home. It was toward the end of the day so there wasn't a lot of offerings. The nicest looking loaf was a lone Rosemary Diamante so I grabbed that and some coconut macaroons.
Back home, I sliced into the rosemary loaf and served it with dinner. I noticed my friends were scraping the salt crystals from the top. It was TOO damned salty : (
I gave them a third star for those macaroons. They were the dessert that night and everyone loved them. Other than that, there's better versions of this bread at other local bakeries.
Back home, I sliced into the rosemary loaf and served it with dinner. I noticed my friends were scraping the salt crystals from the top. It was TOO damned salty : (
I gave them a third star for those macaroons. They were the dessert that night and everyone loved them. Other than that, there's better versions of this bread at other local bakeries.
David E.
Dec 06, 2011
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This place caught my eye one day and later stopped in for lunch. I had much higher hopes for this place than I actually discovered. The sandwich I ordered was not bad but other than a pickle there were no sides that you could even order. The bakery counter and seating left a lot to be desired as well as the menu.
I had the ruben snadwich and it was okay, but I ended up still leaving hungry and the price was a little high for that.
I had the ruben snadwich and it was okay, but I ended up still leaving hungry and the price was a little high for that.
