Man cannot live on bread alone, but a taste of these loaves and he might be tempted to try. Here, some of Toronto’s finest slices.
Cob’s Bread: Cape Seed Loaf
Few loaves are as hearty – or delicious – as Cob’s Cape Seed loaf, named after Cape Town, South Africa. Packed with sesame, black, sunflower, poppy and millet seeds, the dense loaf has a delicious, nutty flavour. $4.15.
Harbord Bakery Challah
An Annex institution since 1928, Harbord Bakery offers a version of this braided egg bread that is so moist, soft and sweet that it could easily double as a dessert. $3.99, 115 Harbord St., 416-922-5767.
Ace Bakery: Burger Rolls
Every burger lover knows that the meat is only half the story; the right bun must be soft but resilient, tender but tough. The bread wizards at Ace Bakery know this, too. Four-pack, $2.99.
Epi Breads: Pecan Fruit Loaf
Forget fruitcake. This loaf, loaded with currants, cranberries, dried apples and candied pecans, is perfect with fine cheeses, or toasted and smothered with peanut butter. $6.75.
Manoucher: Persian Noon
Serve this addictive Persian delicacy – flour-dusted and folded around basil, sheep’s milk cheese and garlic – as an app at your next dinner party. Buy enough, and you won’t even have to prepare a main dish. $4.99.
Brick Street Bakery: Walnut Sourdough
From the Distillery District comes this local, organic loaf – chewy, nutty, and damn near perfect. $5.75, 55 Mill Street Building 45A, 416-214-4949.
Image courtesy of Cassie Holmgren.
how can you guys not include The Toronto Bread Company?
they are number one. hands down.
Where do you get the best baguette?
The baguettes at bonjour brioche are amazing and deserve to be included on this list
Your list of best breads may be good but not complete. This fall a new bake shop opened up at Broadview and Danforth – Dough Bakeshop. There breads are to die for. I think the cbc even did a feature on them.
Anybody else think paying $5 for a loaf of bread is retarded?