Andrew Ferguson The Glencoe Club makes a great brown bread for making sandwiches. Obviously you have to be a member to buy, but membership has its privileges.
Vincci Tsui I have toast with nut butter and banana almost every morning for breakfast and the bread MUST be 20 Grain Train from Silver Hills Bakery, a company based in BC. All of their breads are made from whole sprouted grains (not flour!) and there is lots of fibre and protein in every slice. I like the 20 Grain Train the best because it doesn’t taste as dense and gritty as their other breads. The bread is available at many grocery stores around town, but not at the one I usually shop at, so I go out of my way to get it!
Wendy Brownie My bread choice is the French stick from Yann Haute Patisserie on 23rd Avenue SW – nothing better than pulling a piece off while still in the lovely shop – and sharing it with a friend!
Stephanie Arsenault My favourite place to buy bread is Wilde Grainz in Inglewood (specifically the Sprouted Grainz loaf). Everything is fresh and wholesome, and the bakers are dedicated to using local, in-season ingredients.
Dan Clapson My favourites are from Aviv Fried at the Sidewalk Citizen Bakery on 1A Street SW, not far from Chinook Centre. Aside from being one of the coolest foodies in the city, Aviv makes some killer scones and sticky buns!
Thierry Meret Heather Hartmann I love the pretzel buns from Rustic Sourdough Bakery on 17th Avenue SW and in Kingsland Farmers Market. It’s one of few places I can get them consistently since City Bakery closed. The best buns of all are pretzel buns.
I always liked Manuel Latruwe bread and pastry shop. Manuel is an artisan with a big heart. As a kid, I still remember my mum selecting her daily baguette by the sound it makes when pressed... Manuel’s handcrafted baked goods have always shown great craftsmanship and great flavours. The sound of Manuel’s bread and croissant always bring back memories.
Tom Firth Hands down, the Glamorgan Bakery on Richmond Road SW. The cheese buns at the Glamorgan Bakery are my version of crack. If I buy more than one package, I gorge for a few days, but if I only buy one, there is a chance none will make it home. I’m glad I don’t live closer than I do to the bakery, but it’s a worthy stop to make for great breads - not just those cheese buns.
Peter Vetsch At the risk of coming across as completely unoriginal, there is no Calgary baked good that has a more recurrent or important place in my life than Crave cupcakes. They were the cake at my wedding and have been bought or brought over on many occasions since. I’m actually eating one right now (double chocolate - natch). And a very honourable mention has to go to the cheese buns and dipped florentines from Glamorgan Bakery. There’s something about each of them that just can’t be replicated - uncomplicated and perfect.
Brenda Holder My favourite place to buy baked goods in particular would be JK Bakery on Railway Ave in Canmore. These guys cater to everyone, whether your taste is for everyday breads, or your taste buds are bent to Artisan breads. They have a different bread that is oven-fresh daily with a delicious scent that permeates the mountain air as you walk by!
Cory Knibutat Yann’s Haute Patisserie never disappoints when I’m in the mood for French pastries. Of course they’ve made their mark on Calgary with their wonderful macarons, but I can’t visit and not pick up a few chocolate croissants. How do you make a fresh, buttery croissant better? Stuff some dark chocolate in the middle of it! Perfect.
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