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Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMark Gavigan and Kristin Ryall, owners of Bread and Flours in Palm Springs, CAThere are times when family is bigger than career and you need to figure things out. And often, bread and baking becomes the way forward. That's what happened to Mark Gavigan and Kristin Ryall, who gave up careers in the wine trade to relocate to Palm Springs to be closer to their family, and Mark fell into baking in a big way. In this episode, Mark, Kristin and your host Mark talk about the experience of giving it all up to move cross country, how baking started small and then grew and grew until they opened their br...
2025-04-161h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckArlo Brandl, owner of Tecumseh Bread & Pastry and author of Early RiserArlo Brandl returns to Rise Up! after seven years, still in Tecumseh, Michigan but in a new location on the main street and with a brand new book! In this episode, Mark and Arlo talk about the big move to the main street, why baking alone still works best for him and his family, and they dig into Early Riser, Arlo's new memoir and recipe book. Just like his bakery, Arlo's book is a labour of love and true gift to his community and the baking community at large. There is also talk about Mark's ne...
2025-03-191h 06Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckKevin Masse, owner of Small State Provisions in Hartford, ConnecticutKevin Masse started a small bakery in a small state, but he didn't stay small for long. These days, Small State Provisions has two locations in the Greater Hartford, CT area, is open seven days per week and is continuing to expand hours and flavours. In this episode, Kevin shares his journey from food writing to food making, the value of having a vision and a plan, and how it's impossible to shake a childhood dream of feeding people. And before all that, Mark goes on a bit of a rant, so be warned. 💖 There is als...
2025-02-261h 22Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckRise Up! #215 - Chris DiPiazzaWhen Chris DiPiazza needed a break from his IT business, he took a cooking class with a bread baker. That class opened up a portal that changed his life and career. From small beginnings, Chris slowly built up his wholesale business until opening Mighty Bread Co. in a small corner of a larger building in 2017. These days, his bakery is the main player in the building, as Chris and his team go from success to success. In this episode, Mark and Chris talk about how Chris' role has changed over the years, how they keep the team's cre...
2024-11-201h 12Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckErica Leahy, owner and pastry chef of Three Daughters Baking Co. in South Orange, NJErica Leahy was working in an office job when she realized she had missed her calling. So she gave up her stock options and health plan, left the office and set off for the life of a pastry chef. After unpaid internships, several stints baking for fine restaurants, finding her feet in a commissary kitchen and starting a family, she opened Three Daughters Baking Co. in 2018. In this episode, Mark and Erica talk about the people in her life that have been cheering her on (and pitching in) throughout Erica's baking career, and how she's put down de...
2024-11-061h 13Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckGillian Lundgren, owner of Black Jet Baking Co. in San FranciscoGillian Lundgren was lured to the Bay Area by her favourite aunt and has never left. Through a long and varied career as a baker in San Francisco, from bakeries to pop ups, she founded Black Jet Baking Co. right down the block from where she got her start. She's putting down deep roots and making sure the people in her neighbourhood are well fed. In this episode, Mark and Gillian talk about both the need for and the short life span of Hustle, how Covid forced her bakery to flip from mostly wholesale to all retail, an...
2024-10-2355 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMark Hart & Luis Cabral of Rise Baking Lab in Chilliwack, BCWhen Mark Hart decided to go out on his own, he built a commercial baking space, but not for his own production baking. Instead, he and his partner Luis Cabral started Rise Baking Lab, a teaching and event space where they can share their love of baking with professional and amatuer bakers alike. In this episode, Mark and Luis share their vision for their new bread lab, the joys to teaching, and their growing consulting business, while discussing how there are so many ways to be a part of the baking industry without focusing on early morning p...
2024-09-1157 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSandhya Mahadevan of Good Jobs InstituteWhen we get tired and frustrated as bakery owners, we often fall into the trap of thinking of our employees as expenses and not assets and partners. Luckily, there are resources like the Good Jobs Strategy to help us reset our thinking and put our employees at the forefront of our business success. In this episode, Mark talks with Sandhya Mahadevan of Good Jobs Institute about their work with large and small businesses evaluating the role of employees and implementing strategies to build long term benefits for the people and the business. They talk specifically about the Go...
2024-06-261h 06Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckIan Herrington, owner of Leavened in Cleveland, OhioIan Herrington turned the turmoil of Covid into the catalyst to make the leap into bakery ownership. Now Leavened, his elegant bakery / cafe in Cleveland is making a name for itself within the neighbourhood and for miles around. In this episode, Mark and Ian talk about the quiet rhythms of a bake team working around the bench, the joy of working with great partners and the thrill of welcoming Ian's regulars into the bakery every morning. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in Ju...
2024-06-191h 10Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckTom Moore founder of Tombo Eats and co-founder of Crust Bakery in Victoria, BCTom Moore loves starting new projects. And the best thing is, they work. His new bakery cafe, Tombo Eats on Yates Street in Victoria launched to huge buzz this year and is already one of the must visit spots downtown. In this episode, Mark and Tom discuss the wild and crazy food journey Tom's been on since dropping out of school to apprentice as a chef, opening restaurants in his native Australia, teaching, mentoring and more, before switching to the bakery world in order to spend more time with his children. Oh yeah, there's a move to Can...
2024-06-121h 11Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckCarlos Ruiz, owner of El Horno de Pane in San Juan, Puerto RicoCarlos Ruiz was a litigation lawyer and quickly found that the daily grind of destroying the opposition was killing him inside. Baking and especially feeding his community was the antidote. In this episode, Mark and Carlos talk about making the switch from law to the bakery life, making connections with teachers and mentors, the stresses of supporting your family through baking and what El Horno de Pane means to the people in his neighbourhood. There is also talk about Mark's new project, the Bakery Leadership Circle, which has a new session starting in July. ...
2024-06-051h 07Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJessica Rivers on teambuilding, community connection and bakery babiesJessica Rivers is co-owner and connection engine of the amazing bakery Working Culture Bread in Victoria BC. In the three years since Mark talked to her husband Adam in Episode #128, the bakery has grown and their family has too. Through it all, Jess and the Working Culture team have built even stronger ties within the community, through fundraising, advocacy and lots of listening. In this episode, Jess and Mark talk about how starting a family helped her baking team grow closer, her faith in food providers to come together to help people and her new project, Club Bo...
2024-05-291h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckClaudia Fimbres, owner of Mamacita Mexican Kitchen in Pearl Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorClaudia Fimbres and her husband Brad named their store and restaurant Mamacita after Claudia's mother, but these days, it's Claudia who is mother and aunty to an entire community of Latin food lovers in her new home of Pearl Harbour, Newfoundland. In this episode, Mark catches up with his old friend and learns of her life in cooking, from growing up in Mexico, coming to Canada and deciding to move from Regina, Saskatchewan to 'the Rock.' They also discuss the unique challenges running a fresh food emporium on the far side of a remote island in t...
2023-12-131h 13Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDavid Aplin and Camelia Proulx of Cliffside Hearth in Scarborough, OntarioDavid Aplin was a rock guitarist who apprenticed as a baker at Loblaws. Camelia Proulx was building a career in the food industry front-of-house. Together, they spent the past 12 years rocking the baking world in Scarborough, Ontario at their bakery Cliffside Hearth. In this episode, Mark, David and Camelia sit down to talk bread, wood fired ovens and getting the maximum production from a very small baking space. And Mark discovers just how closely his baking journey has aligned with David's, year after year. And also, some annoucements around baking gatherings with Mark over the nex...
2023-01-181h 28Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJosh Houston, baker and founder of Stark Raving Bread in Sooke, BCWhen Josh Houston started teaching cooking at his local high school, the incumbent chef put him in charge of the baking program. It didn't take long before Josh was baking so much bread and pastries in order to 'crack the code' of yeast and gluten that he needed to start selling his extras. Stark Raving Bread was born. In this episode, Mark and Josh discuss the birth and growth of Josh's bakery, moving from home to a commercial kitchen and soon back home again, and how he is finding the balance to bake for hundreds of people an...
2022-10-0552 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckTeisha Huff Returns: from bakery to high-end restaurantTeisha Huff is back! She and Mark catch up on her new project as head pastry chef at the new, chic, contemporary Latin-fusion restaurant Fortuna's Row in downtown Calgary, Alberta. After ten years honing her craft as a bread and pastry baker around Saskatchewan, what's it like to create composed desserts? How do Mom and Dad like having their daughter back? What's it like working the evening shift? Are there cast-iron brownies on the menu? Plus, as many stories as Mark can muster with his Covid-addled brain. Hope you enjoy this talk! Helpful Links...
2022-09-211h 15Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckNels Leader, CEO of Bread Alone Bakery in Boiceville, New YorkNels Leader is the second-generation CEO of the iconic Bread Alone Bakery in Boiceville, New York and is continuing to move their vision to Feed The World forward. In this episode, Mark and Nels talk about how you're never "done", even as the business expands, how Bread Alone shifted to being a carbon-neutral bakery and what the future holds for the bakery and the bakers at Bread Alone. Helpful Links Bread Alone Bakery @breadalonebakery on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
2022-09-1451 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckElizabeth DeRuff, President of Honore Farm and Mill in Marin County, CaliforniaAsking why a communion wafer might make her friend sick started Elizabeth DeRuff on twenty year journey of farming, baking and teaching. As the President of Honore Farm and Mill in Marin County, California, Elizabeth both teaches city folk where their bread comes from and how to bake with flavour and health in the forefront. Recently, the farm has begun growing out Hourani wheat, a heritage grain with, which was retrieved from the ruins of an ancient Jewish fortress in Palestine. In this episode, Mark learns about the evolution of Honore farm and the fascinating sto...
2022-08-241h 08Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSecond Rise: Nate Houge of Brake Bread in St. Paul, MinnesotaWhile Mark and Cindy head out on a summer adventure, we're taking a second look at some of Mark's favourite conversations from the podcast archives. In this episode, we travel back to a conversation with Nate Houge of Brake Bread in St. Paul, Minnesota. It's a peek into the start of a budding friendship that thrives to this day. (This conversation originally aired as Episode 5 in April 2018) Helpful Links Brake Bread @brakebread on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website ...
2022-07-071h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDon't Farm on Rented LandIn this episode, Mark riffs on the challenges faced with building your bakery, or running your marketing, on platforms that you don't own. Plus, listener questions and more! Helpful Links Atomic Habits and The Power of Habit on Goodreads Support the Podcast Here! Ask a question or listen to past episodes on Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme so...
2022-06-1536 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckBakery SystemsThere are a hundred moving parts at the bakery, even for solo bakers. Ingredients coming in, food going out, and all the processes in between. Without well defined, repeatable, teachable systems, a day at the bakery can feel like chaos. Get your team on the same page, however, and you can make more product, and feed more people than you ever imagined. In this episode, Mark shares stories of systems gone awry at bakeries and coffee shops he's visited, and his own bakery as well. He makes the case for getting the boss and the tea...
2022-06-0125 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckLaura (elbe) Brannan, owner of elbe's Edibles in Portland, OregonLaura Brannan, aka elbe, has been baking her cannabutter based cookies and cakes since the days when they were allowed as medicine only (and even then it was deeply in the 'grey zone.) Now, Elbe's Edibles are available through cannabis stores throughout Oregon. In this episode, Mark and elbe discuss the significant roadblocks to opening a cannabis business even though it's now a legal ingredient, the advantages of baking with cannabutter and elbe's struggles and successes building a food based business over the past 12 years. Helpful Links elbe's Edibles @elbesedibles on In...
2022-05-251h 23Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSophie Williams, founder of Raven Breads in Bellingham, WashingtonSophie Williams is the founder and baker at Raven Breads in Bellingham, Washington, right across the water from Mark in Victoria. Sophie has been baking for her community from a shared restaurant kitchen for the more than eight years now. In this episode, Mark and Sophie talk about her path to baking, the importance of place to living a fulfilling life, committing to whole grain baking and Sophie's plans to build a dedicated bakery space this year. Helpful Links Raven Breads @ravenbreads on Instagram Mitch Stamm's blog: Thermal Death Point 138
2022-03-1655 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckHazim Tuğun, Baker at Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbor, MichiganHazim Tuğun left a successful career in Environmental Engineering to cook for people in the Bay Area, in Cyprus and in Michigan. Now a Bread Manager at Zingerman's Bakehouse, Hazim is up to his elbows in fresh milled flour every day and is having the time of his life. In this episode, Mark and Hazim talk about getting his start in baking, the tension of leaping into a new career and working on a team where he can be his whole self. Helpful Links @thefig_and_thesea on Instagram Zingerman's Bakehouse ...
2022-03-091h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckNatalie Salzman, founder of Krume Backer in Panama City, PanamaNatalie Salzman grew up in an Austrian mountain village and wound up living and working in Panama. But she never lost her love of Austrian bread and over time began baking for her family and work colleagues. These days, she's baking full time at her elegant bakery and bistro Krume Backer. In this episode, Mark and Natalie talk about travel, language, culture and design, and of course bakeries, as Natalie recounts her journey from baking healthy bread for her daughter to building and running one of Panama City's premier bakeries. Helpful Links Krume Backer...
2022-03-021h 04Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckRachel Wyman, founder of Montclair Bread Co. and Gunkin' DoughnutsWhen Rachel Wyman sees a need, she does what it takes to meet it, whether it's making life easier for her regulars, motivating local runners with the promise of fresh doughnuts or feeding workers being ignored by the government. And if the problem is many times larger than anticipated, so be it. In this episode, Mark and Rachel talk about her early days baking at Bread Alone and Amy's Bread, embracing being known as the 'doughnut lady', the changing face of baking during Covid, and the thrill of opening her second location in New Paltz, NY.
2022-02-231h 21Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckKatie Kopsick, founder of Bolivar Bread in Harpers Ferry, West VirginiaKatie Kopsick wasn't planning on opening a bakery. But when Covid rose up she lost her brand new job and was itching to do something, so Katie started baking bread for friends and neighbours. Two years and two moves later, the Bolivar Bread team is making the good stuff in historic Harpers Ferry and Katie is going from strength to strength. In this episode, Mark and Katie talk about her early days, swapping dutch ovens in her home oven, obtaining her mythical Rofco oven and bringing her customers with her as she crossed the road from her ho...
2022-02-161h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckBrian Winzenried, founder of Gamboa Baking Co. in Gamboa, PanamaBrian Winzenried switched from modelling to baking by taking over his father-in-law's successful bakery in Madison, Wisconsin. After Covid derailed his plans to split time between the midwest and Panama, Brian doubled down in the jungle and opened Gamboa Baking Company. Now he's baking bread for his community and slinging pizzas in the evening too. In this episode, Mark and Brian talk about learning the craft in New York, bringing new skills to the family business, leaving it behind for a life in the tropics, and how hot and spicy cheese bread is able to transcend distance an...
2022-02-0959 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckGuy Frenkel, founder of Ceor Bread and the Cast Your Bread charitiesGuy Frenkel was content digging deep into bread and art from his garage, until an opportunity in 2020 saw him taking over a large baking factory. Now Ceor Bread is gearing up to bring excellent bread to a range of clients, from equisite "couture" breads to beautiful, nutritious loaves for the hungry and homeless. In this episode, Mark and Guy discuss the need for all bakeries to develop a luxury product line, the non-traditional business plan for Ceor and the rise of Cast Your Bread from a local charity to having chapters all over the world. H...
2022-02-021h 04Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckShiri Reuveni-Ullrich, founder of Rising Above Bakery in Bergen County, New JerseyAs a speech therapist, Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich worked with youth and young adults who often found it difficult to connect with others. When she discovered that baking could be the thing that brought them closer together and brought them great joy, she shifted gears and started Rising Above Bakery. Now their cottage bakery is looking for a larger, more permanent home. In this episode, Mark and Shiri discuss the ways baking can be therapeutic as well as nourishing, making the leap from therapist to bakery founder and how she plans to expand into a brick and mortar bakery....
2022-01-2645 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckCorey Mintz, cook, food reporter and author of The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants As We Knew Them, and What Comes After.Corey Mintz is no stranger to restaurants, working as a cook, restaurant critic and food reporter. His book "The Next Supper: The End of Restaurants As We Knew Them and What Comes After" explores fundamental problems within the food service industry and describes what restaurants, and most importantly, diners, must do to rebuild food service for eaters, owners and staff. In this episode, Mark and Corey explore the main themes of the book in the context of restaurants and bakeries across North America. Helpful Links Corey Mintz's website The Next Supper...
2022-01-121h 20Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckLara Schuetz, baker, teacher and baking student in Burgenland, AustriaWhile studying for her PhD in Canada, Lara Schuetz made the big decision to shift her studies from literature to food, attending culinary school at George Brown college. Now, back home in Austria, she is studying to be a baker and a certified Bread Sensory Expert. In this episode, Mark and Lara discuss the apprentice / certification process in Austria, her decision to shift to professional baking and the culture of small farms with independent farmer/baker ladies in Lara's special corner of the world. Helpful Links @_lara_schuetz_ on Instagram Support th...
2022-01-051h 01Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSecond Rise: Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn, owners of Elmore Mountain Bread and New American Stone Mills in Wolcott, Vermont "Second Rise" is a collection of Mark's favourite conversations from deep in the Rise Up! archives. This conversation with Blair Marvin and Andrew Heyn, was originally broadcast as Episode 65, in July 2019. In this episode, Mark, Blair and Andrew discuss building and running their wood fired bakery, committing to using locally farmed grain in their bread and bringing the same commitment to local in the design and production of their stone mills. Helpful Links Elmore Mountain Bread New American Stone Mills Instagram: Bread / Mills Support the Podc...
2021-12-291h 06Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckHoliday memories from the bakery, with Cindy and Robyn DyckRobyn is home for the holidays so she and Cindy sit down for a special live taping of the Rise Up! podcast. We share some of our favourite holiday stories from Orange Boot Bakery, with some insights into what it was like owning a family-run bakery from a teenager's perspective. With a special shout-out to Ben, the fourth member of the family who isn't home quite yet. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Helpful Links Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website T...
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Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSecond Rise: Jesse Merrill of Polestar Hearth in Guelph, Ontario"Second Rise" is a collection of Mark's favourite conversations from deep in the Rise Up! archives. This conversation with Jesse Merrill, live from his bakery in Guelph, was originally broadcast as Episode 30, in October 2018. In this episode, Mark and Jesse discuss his move from a home business to a retail bakery, how he's built his team and the strong emotional connection between his customers and great bread. Some of his customers even break into the conversation to let us know first hand! Helpful Links Polestar Hearth website @polestarhearth on Instagram
2021-12-151h 17Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJoshua Bellamy, baker and co-owner of Boulted Bread in Raleigh, NCWhen Joshua Bellamy decided to become a baker, he went for it, moving to Vermont to learn and apprentice. Then he moved back to his hometown of Raleigh, NC and eventually opened Boulted Bread with his partners Fulton and Sam. In this episode, Mark learns about Joshua's teachers and mentors, opening and growing Boulted Bread, the food scene in Raleigh, the new ideas he is pursuing and the challenges in growing and rejuvenating a strong team. Helpful Links @boultedbread on Instagram Boulted Bread website Support the Podcast Here!
2021-12-081h 22Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSara Calkins, Bakery Manager at Seven Stars Bakery in Providence, Rhode IslandSara Calkins loves baking and loves her team. She's worked all over Seven Stars Bakery in Providence, starting as a barista before moving to the bench, the stone mill and now to spreadsheets and coaching as Bakery Manager. In this episode, Mark and Sara talk about team building, keeping things fun during the holidays, planning massive holiday bakes and all about Sara's love of good bread and fine bakeries. Helpful Links @sarabakes on Instagram @sevenstarsbakery on Instagram Seven Stars Bakery website Support the Podcast Here! ...
2021-11-2457 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckKyle Greer, farmer, miller, baker and founder of Panarchy Mills, in Quincy, CaliforniaA summer work exchange in France changed the direction of Kyle Greer's life. After experiencing the cycle of farming, milling and baking first hand, he moved back to Quincy, California to build his own farm and bakery, and to build the unique Astrié style mill that he used in France. In this episode, Mark learns about Kyle's transformative trip to France, the difference between the Astrié mill design and traditional stone milling and why the world needs more "pan-archy." Helpful Links @panarchymills on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up...
2021-11-171h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckLarry Harris, owner of Bonne Vie Bakery in Edmonton, Alberta and contestant on The Great Canadian Baking ShowFrom the moment Larry Harris learned that Canada was getting their own version of the Bake Off / Baking Show, he wanted to be a contestant. And once he was on the show, he knew he wanted to have his own artisan bakery. In this episode, Mark delves into Larry's Great Canadian Baking Show experience, baking every single Technical Challenge, and then gets the lowdown on Larry's new bakery, the transition to professional baking and how it's still a thrill to get stopped in the street by Baking Show fans. Helpful Links @bonneviebc on...
2021-11-0358 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSarah Black, baker, baking instructor, author and creator of the Bread Box baking kitsSarah Black is an OG of the New York baking scene. She's one of the first bakers at Tom Cat Bakery and was later a teacher alongside Amy Scherber, before moving home to Ohio to teach and write the excellent book "One Dough, Ten Breads" (one of Mark's favourites.) In this episode, Mark and Sarah talk about the glory days of baking in New York in the early '90s, making the move to teaching and consulting, and Sarah's newest project, the Bread Box home baking kit, which launched in the fall of 2021. Helpful Links
2021-10-2757 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckKristen Richards, owner and baker at Front Porch Baking Co. in Millersville, PA.Kristen Richards was taking the slow & steady route to open her bakery, from baking school to apprenticing in NYC, to working as a pastry chef for a restaurant group in Maryland. But Covid threw her a curveball which forced her into some quick decisions. Thankfully, her community embraced Kristen, her baking and Front Porch Baking Co. was born. In this episode, Mark learns about Kristen's new bakery, what it means to be grain forward and how Kristen is organizing local bakers to help those in need. Helpful Links Front Porch Baking Co. website...
2021-10-2059 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckAhuva Gottdiener, owner and baker of Homegrown Kosher in Monsey, NYWith her bakery and lifestyle blog Homegrown Kosher, Ahuva Gottdiener is feeding her community two ways. Not only is she baking excellent kosher-certified sourdough bread, but she is promoting a life that is more connected to the land and the people who grow your food. In this episode, Mark learns how Ahuva started Homegrown Kosher, found a business model that works for her, and how she is able to feed her Orthodox Jewish community and stay true to her own faith as well. Helpful Links Homegrown Kosher website @homegrownkosher on Instagram
2021-10-1353 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckStephane Swane, publisher and editorial director at Modernist CuisineStephane Swane is the publisher and editorial director at Modernist Cuisine, which recently launched a deep dive into pizza with Modernist Pizza. In this episode, Mark and Stephanie discuss her Dakota roots, the work involved to compile such a massive compendium of history, culture and science about our favourite baked meal, the design decisions that went into the book and some of the myths that were dispelled during their research. Helpful Links Modernist Cuisine Website @ModCuisine on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast...
2021-10-061h 09Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSarah Gonzalez, owner of Spring Hill Bakery and author of Baking With The Bread Lady, from Spring Hill TennesseeWhen Sarah Gonzalez moved from California to Tennessee, she found a community in desperate need of baked goods. So she started feeding people, through farmers markets, a retail bakery and now with a cookbook and baking classes. In this episode, Mark and Sarah talk about how Spring Hill Bakery burst on the scene in her new town, how baking builds strong bonds within families and communities, and how Sarah is finding balance and resilience to keep her going for the long term. Helpful Links Spring Hill Bakery website Baking with The B...
2021-09-291h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJamie Alexis, owner of Suga Brown Pastries and Catering in Los Angeles, CAJamie Alexis was going to be a lawyer and a judge before she realized it was more rewarding (and tastier) to feed The People instead. She opened Suga Brown Pastries and Catering in 2017 and hasn't looked back, making a splash at events throughout LA County. In this episode, Mark learns some of the ins and outs of the catering business, what it's like to dive into the deep end of an Art Show Gala and how her business craves stability as much as her clients crave Jamie's Pineapple Cloud. Helpful Links Suga Brown w...
2021-09-2253 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckEric Pallant, baker and author of Sourdough Culture: a history of bread making from ancient to modern bakers.Eric Pallant is an avid baker and bread head and is the author of the new book "Sourdough Culture: a history of bread making from ancient to modern bakers." The book is both a love story to sourdough baking and an entertaining account of bread baking throughout history. In this episode, Mark and Eric take a deep dive into the history of bread, the complementary relationship between sourdough culture and brewers' yeast, and how bread baking helps us recover our time and maintain some magic in our lives. Helpful Links Eric Pallant's website
2021-09-151h 04Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckChris Young, coordinator of the Real Bread Campaign in London, UKChris Young is on a mission. As Coordinator of the Real Bread Campaign, he wants to make bread better for us, for our communities and for the planet. In this episode, Mark and Chris discuss the history of the #RealBread campaign, how they are advocating for improved package labelling for bread products, supporting independent bakeries in the fight to stand out from highly processed, chemically enhanced supermarket fare and how simple bread is the best bread of all. Helpful Links @realbreadcampaign on Instagram @realbread on Twitter Real Bread Campaign webs...
2021-09-081h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckRichard Miscovich, Baker, Teacher and Author of 'From the Wood Fired Oven'Richard Miscovich has been working with good bread, brick ovens and baking education for a while. He was part of America's 'Bread Renaissance', as a student at SFBI and in the very early days of the BBGA, before moving east to King Arthur Flour and Johnson & Wales University. In this episode, Mark and Richard talk about the early days, the vision behind the KA baking school, the current generation of baking school graduates, and geek out on their shared love of wood fired cooking and baking. Helpful Links @rmiscovich1 on Instagram ...
2021-09-011h 06Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSecond Rise: Rosie Gray, baker, organizer and creator or Reviving Food in Kincraig, Scotland"Second Rise" is a collection of Mark's favourite conversations from deep in the Rise Up! archives. This episode was originally broadcast as Episode 109, in September 2020. Rose Gray is back! After completing her cycling/baking adventure in Belgium and Denmark, Rosie returned to her native Scotland to oh, let's see, organize an awesome gathering on local grains, convert a horse trailer into a bakery and start baking six days a week for the people in her village. And start University. And more! In this episode, Mark gets all caught up on her adventures, learns how to pron...
2021-08-181h 21Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSecond Rise: Jodi Whalen and Phil Merrick, co-owners of August First Bakery in Burlington, Vermont"Second Rise" is a collection of Mark's favourite conversations from deep in the Rise Up! archives. This episode was originally broadcast as Episode 86, in January 2020. Jodi Whalen and Phil Merrick opened August First Bakery and Cafe in Burlington Vermont back in 2010 and step by step have grown it into a sustainable business for them, their staff and their community. They even have the team and systems in place where they can step back from the day to day operations of the bakery. In this episode, Jodi and Phil share their journey in baking and in b...
2021-08-111h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckSecond Rise: Martin Philip, baker, author and teacher at King Arthur Flour"Second Rise" is a collection of Mark's favourite conversations from deep in the Rise Up! archives. This episode was originally broadcast as Episode 25, in September 2018. Martin Philip spent time as a musician and a financier before turning his attention to baking and many, many people are glad that he did. Martin is the Head Baker at King Arthur Flour in Vermont and author of the amazing memoir and bread book Breaking Bread: A Baker's Journey Home in 75 Recipes. In this episode, Mark and Martin talk about Martin's journey in baking, how he convinced Jeffrey Hamelman to...
2021-08-041h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckStefan Senders, co-owner and baker at Wide Awake Bakery in Trumansburg, NYOne farm, one bakery and a well fed community. That's the Wide Awake Bakery story. In this episode, Mark learns about the magical meeting when Stefan's neighbour Thor Oechsner suggested baking with wheat from Thor's farm, how they followed the CSA model for getting their bread to the people, and how, over the years, Stefan continues to explore new ways to use his bread for the greater good. It's a wonderful chat with an inspirational baker. Helpful Links Wide Awake Bakery website @wideawakebakery on Instagram About the Maine Kneading Conference: Rise Up...
2021-07-281h 10Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckBrooke Hanes, owner and baker at Wild Rose Bread Company in Brookville, PABrooke Hanes is a self-taught bread baker making the good stuff for the people in her small town in rural Pennsylvania. She recently opened a retail shop and slowly growing her bakery, while keeping things manageable for a solo operation. In this episode, Mark and Brooke talk about her early travels in Colombia, returning to Pennsylvania, the regeneration of Brookville, finding other bakers and the joys and challenges of staying solo. Helpful Links Wild Rose Bread Co. Facebook Page @wildrosebreadcompany on Instagram Support the Podcast Here!
2021-07-2155 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckKevin Scollo, baker and owner of Independent Baking Co. in Athens, GeorgiaKevin Scollo worked in restaurants through college until succumbing to the baking bug. After several years working in restaurants and bakeries in New York and Ohio, he moved back to Georgia and took over Independent Baking Co. in February, 2020, just before everything turned upside down. In this episode, Mark and Kevin talk about his early days in music and food, taking over from the legendary Thom Leonard, working through the pandemic, and how he is slowly putting his own stamp on the bakery. Helpful Links Independent Baking Company website @independentbakingco on...
2021-07-141h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJohn Gerlach, bagel baker at Fill A Bagel and owner of Hemlock Bread in Jenkintown, PAJohn Gerlach's family owned a bakery but John was convinced he would not be following in his dad's footsteps. But eventually, he found his way back to the dough, first as a bagel baker and more recently baking his own bread on days off for a growing list of happy customers. In this episode, Mark and John dig into New York bagels in Pennsylvania, coming back to baking after early resistance, his plans for Hemlock Bread once his new oven arrives and the opportunities to collaborate on his own street. Helpful Links Fill...
2021-07-071h 07Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckTara Black, owner of Origin Gluten Free Bakery in Victoria, BCWhen Tara Black started Origin Bakery, she was adamant that her gluten free products had to look and taste as great as their wheat based counterparts and that the bakery would be warm and welcoming to everyone who came into the shop. Her hard work has paid off as the original Origin is thriving and they've recently opened a second location. In this episode, Mark and Tara talk about how Origin's beginnings and how Tara has slowly and systematically removed herself from daily production, so she can focus on building a great team and taking on new p...
2021-06-301h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckThom Leonard, baker, miller and former owner of Independent Baking Company in Athens, GeorgiaOver his long and illustrious baking career, Thom Leonard has helped hundreds of bakers understand the mysteries of grain and flour. He's owned bakeries in Kansas and Georgia, has been a leader and teacher via the Bread Bakers Guild of America and helped Heartland Mill create flour suited for artisan bakers across the country. In this episode, Mark sits down with Thom to get a fuller story of the life and career of one of his true baking heroes. Helpful Links Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website
2021-06-231h 16Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckRob and Monica Segovia-Welsh, bakers and owners of Chicken Bridge Bakery in Pittsboro, NCThere's something special about farmers markets and when it comes to the Carrboro market in North Carolina, Chicken Bridge Bakery makes that market extra special. In this episode, Mark talks with Rob and Monica Segovia-Welsh, the husband and wife team behind the bakery, about their journey from Wisconsin to Pittsboro by way of Austin and Costa Rica, the evolution of Chicken Bridge Bakery, thriving during Covid and why farmers markets play a special role in making all people feel part of their community. Helpful Links @chickenbridgebakery on Instagram Chicken Bridge Bakery...
2021-06-091h 15Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckTobi Sovak, baker and co-owner of Noisette Pastry Kitchen in Eugene, OregonTobi Sovak was a pastry chef in fine dining restaurants on both coasts before opening Noisette eight years ago with her husband Michael. Now they are serving up all kinds of the good stuff whether you're sitting down or taking out. In this episode, Mark and Tobi talk about moving from NYC to SF and up to Oregon, adjusting the meet the needs of her community & how wedding season during the year of Covid might have been a blessing in disguise. Noisette is thriving thanks to great food + friendly people. Helpful Links @noisettepk...
2021-06-0258 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckAdrian Hale, baker, teacher and writer at Thousand Bites of Bread in Portland, OregonFrom a childhood enjoying Montreal Bagels to spending time travelling across America, Adrian Hale has created a strong network of bakers, millers and farmers. And while she shares her love of local grains with home bakers, she is also sharing a story of community and connection. In this loose and winding chat, Mark follows Adrian's journey across the North American whole grain scene, from Portland to Florida and back again. But they keep coming back around the table, with good food and people you love. Helpful Links @1000bitesofbread on Instagram Thousand...
2021-05-191h 13Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckAmy Emberling, baker and managing partner of Zingerman's Bakehouse in Ann Arbour, MichiganAmy Emberling went south from Cape Breton to college in the USA but found herself attracted to the baking life more than the office life. Starting as one of the original bakers at Zingerman's Bakehouse in the early 1990's, she is now the managing partner of the business. In this episode, Mark and Amy discuss the north-south connections along Canada's east coast, how Amy realized baking was her passion, how the Bakehouse has evolved over the years and how things are different for her as managing partner. Helpful Links @zingermansbakehouse on Instagram
2021-05-121h 13Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckKatie Quinn, journalist, cheesemonger and author of Cheese, Wine and Bread: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and FranceKatie Quinn is a journalist and author who just published her second book about three of Mark's favourite foods: Cheese, Wine and Bread. She has also become a new Italian citizen and is continuing to dig deep into the fermented food of her new nation. In this episode, Mark gets the lowdown on immigration during Covid, how learning about cheese helped Katie fit into a new city and what it takes to write and publish a major food book. Helpful Links @qkatie on Instagram Katie's Book! Katie's webs...
2021-05-051h 22Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMo Cheeks, baker and founder of Bread and Justice in Madison, WisconsonMo Cheeks is a community activist with a love of great bread. And he's figured out a way to marry these two important parts of his life into something way bigger than himself. In a few short months, Mo has people around the country sharing his ideas and clamouring for his bread. In this episode, Mark and Mo talk about how Bread & Justice was a newsletter before a bakery, how he increased his impact beyond the bread he can bake in a night, and how the world needs both more bread AND more justice.
2021-04-281h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckWhitney Keatman, baker and co-owner of The Sparrow Bakery and Restaurant in Bend Oregon (and Portland!)Whitney Keatman and her partner Jess opened The Sparrow Bakery in 2006 and the bakery has shifted and evolved a lot since then. Now with three locations including one in Portland, Whitney and Jess continue to dive in during difficult times. In this episode, Mark and Whitney talk about starting The Sparrow when she was too young to know better, getting good at building kitchens and building a place where customers come for the people as much as the products. Helpful Links @sparrowbakery on Instagram The Sparrow Bakery website Support t...
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Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMitch Stamm and Mark Dyck kick off the BBGA Slow Rise PodcastIn this inaugural edition of the Slow Rise podcast, BBGA Executive Director Mitch Stamm sits down with Mark Dyck to learn about his journey in baking and his experience as a Guild member. It's a lively chat that ranges from the joys and struggles of owning a neighbourhood bakery to Mark's adventures in getting his podcast off the ground. Mark is a baker, community builder, former bakery owner and long time Guild member who, in 2018, started Rise Up! The Baker Podcast, where he talks with bakers and bakery owners from around the world. Helpful Links
2021-04-1950 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckEdna Cochez, chef, baker and entreprenuer in Panama City, PanamaEdna Cochez is bringing all the good stuff to her native Panama, as a chef, baker and advocate for both chefs and baking brands. She's run restaurants and wholesale bakeries, competed and judged on TV and has continually shared all that she has learned throughout her career. In this episode, Mark and Edna discover all the ways they are connected through baking and coaching, and dig into Edna's journey cooking, baking and teaching, along with bringing teaching food brands how to grow in her native land. Helpful Links @ednacochez on Instagram...
2021-04-141h 20Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckAdam Christie, co-owner and baker at Working Culture Bread in Victoria, BCAdam Christie grew up in Regina and used to visit Mark's bakery before heading West. After working in bakeries in Vancouver, he and his partner Jess moved to the Island and set up Working Culture Bread just a few blocks from Mark's apartment. Now the roles are reversed! In this episode, Mark sits down across the bench from his local baker to learn about how he built his bakery, what their first five months in business have been like and what's in store for the bakery and the bakers. Helpful Links @workingculturebreadon Instagram...
2021-04-0751 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckBrant Stewart, founder of the Sadalsuud Foundation and owner of Mavia Bakery in Beirut, LebanonBrant Stewart came to Beirut as a photographer who wanted to tell the stories of the refugees fleeing the war in Syria. Before long, he was fundraising and starting food related projects in and around Beirut, including Mavia bakery. In this episode, Mark learns of Brant's constant drive to help his community in Lebanon thrive, even as he faces political revolution and deals with the explosion that damaged his home and bakery. And he learns of the myriad of projects Brant has underway and planned to begin. Helpful Links @maviabakery on I...
2021-03-311h 07Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckEdward Tatton, baker and co-owner of Ed's Bred in Whistler, BCEd Tatton travelled the world as a chef who baked, before coming to Whistler, BC. where he took a look around and settled down to do some serious baking. Before long, baking for neighbours wasn't enough and Ed and his wife Natasha got to work, opening Ed's Bred bakery and coffee in 2019 where they serve locals and tourists alike. And since they were both Vegan, their bakery was going to be 100% plant-based too. In this episode, Mark learns about Ed's start in the UK, being a plant based bakery, and being forced to shift on the eve of...
2021-03-241h 03Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJen Zeuner and Anne Keller, co-owners of Hot Tomato Pizza in Fruita, ColoradoJen Zeuner and Anne Keller came to Fruita, Colorado for the awesome mountain biking and stayed. Visitors kept asking where to find good food in town and they took the hint and opened Hot Tomato Pizza to feed the people. But they aren't just feeding cyclists; they are building community across all social groups in town. In this episode, Mark, Jen and Anne talk about the rise and rise of Hot Tomato, what it means to serve the whole community and how they are evolving their business to serve the owners too. Helpful L...
2021-03-171h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJason Bowman, owner and baker at Breads-N-Bakes in Pound Ridge, New YorkJason Bowman worked in a bakery as a youth in the UK before following his father into the insurance industry and eventually bringing his family to the USA. Now he's a feeding the people in Pound Ridge with his weekly pop-up bread and pastry shop, Breads-n-Bakes. In this episode, Mark and Jason talk about their mutual love of family, baking and cricket before getting into the nuts and bolts of Breads-n-Bakes, how it started and how Jason's dining room now contains a sheeter and spiral mixer. Helpful Links Breads-n-Bakes website ...
2021-03-101h 11Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJimmy Alderson Benitez, owner and baker at Cultura Bread in San Juan, Puerto Rico Jimmy Alderson Benitez baked in New York and Paris before settling down in San Juan, Puerto Rico and opening Cultura Bread in 2019. Due to open his retail bakery just before the Covid pandemic, he was forced to re-work his plans and start his bakery on a smaller scale. In this episode, Mark learns about the current version of Cultura Bread, and gets a glimpse into Jimmy's remarkable life and baking education. They also dig into Jimmy's new 'slow growth' plan for the bakery that takes the realities of Covid into account. Helpful Links
2021-03-031h 23Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMatt Sanger, owner and baker at Round River Baking in Pocatello, IDMatt Sanger was seeking the balance between head work and hand work and found it in baking. He's built Round River Baking from a basement micro-bakery to a thriving retail bakery while continuing to find the right balance as he grows. In this episode, two friends Mark and Matt catch up on what's happening at the bakery, dealing with ever present change, and then dig into Matt's background and why baking had such a profound effect. Helpful Links Round River Baking @roundriverbaking on Instagram Support the Podcast Here!
2021-02-241h 23Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJane Mason, Founder of Virtuous Bread, a worldwide network of micro bakery ownersJane Mason is a Canadian who, ten years ago while living in London, founded Virtuous Bread, a course and network for micro-bakery owners the world over. Now living in Mexico City, Jane and the Bread Angels are still going strong. In this episode, Mark and Jane talk about Jane's career in high finance, life in Mexico City, the founding of Virtuous Bread, the continued growth of micro-bakery startups and how her organization is changing to meet the needs of bakers today. Helpful Links Virtuous Bread website @virtuousbread on Instagram Su...
2021-02-1758 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckErin Kirley, owner and baker at Kirley's Breads and Pastries in Southport, NCErin Kirley travelled the world thinking of farms and the environment before focusing in on baking, moving near her parents on the North Carolina coast and opening her bakery. Now she's building a rocking solo bakery serving Southport, Oak Island and as far afield as possible. In this episode, Mark gets a virtual tour of Erin's bake space, before talking about the birth of her bakery, challenges with wholesale baking, and finding a product lineup that suits a community without a strong bread culture. It's a fun and lively talk! Helpful Links Kirley's B...
2021-02-101h 13Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDavid Morton of Happy Monk Baking Company on Pender Island, BCWhen David Morton moved to the southern tip of South Pender Island, he knew exactly where his oven would sit. It wasn't long before his cob oven was built and he started supplying bread for neighbours up and down the road. Now, when he's not swimming in the ocean or editing his novel, David is delivering his bread all over the island. In this episode, Mark and David talk about the birth of Happy Monk, their love of wood fired ovens and their concern for the folks just across the Juan de Fuca strait.
2021-02-031h 15Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckCharlie Emers, Owner and Baker at Patchwork Farm and Bakery in East Hardwick, VermontCharlie Emers was a market gardener, but the outbuilding he had designed for vegetable storage was calling to him to be a bakery. So he borrowed a mixer, bought an old oven and got to baking. That was over 20 years ago and Patchwork Farm and Bakery is still going strong. In this episode, Mark and Charlie finally chat after swapping emails for over a decade. They talk about the early days, how his everyday matzoh changed his business and how baking fits his personality and lifestyle so well. Helpful Links Patchwork Farm and Bak...
2021-01-271h 09Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMeg Roberts, Owner and Baker at Rustica Wood Fired Bakery in Smithers, BCMark first heard of Rustica Wood Fired Bakery when he talked to Emily Cayer on the show way back in 2019. He was enthralled by this tiny bakery way up in northern BC, with its hand made bread and wood fired oven. In this episode, Mark learns about Meg's start as a baker in Australia, building her oven in Smithers and how her bakery supports her community. It's a testament to how bakeries can nurture a community and provide a living for the baker at the same time. Helpful Links @rustica_bakery on Instagram
2021-01-201h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckNoah Elbers of Orchard Hill Breadworks, on oven building, bakery building and investing in employee educationNoah Elbers has a massive impact on the baking community from his farm and bakery in New Hampshire. Whether it's generously helping bakery owners and oven builders, or redesigning his bakery as a training and education centre, Noah is willing to go the extra distance to build a business that lasts. In this episode, Mark gets to know Noah beyond the baking forums and digs into the history of Orchard Hill, its amazing apprentice program and even geeks out a bit about software for the small bakery. Helpful Links Orchard Hill B...
2021-01-131h 25Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckPlanCast 2021January is often a quiet time at the bakery (at least compared to December!) so it's a great time to step back and reflect on your business and what needs attention. In this episode, Mark shares how he and Cindy did their January planning at their bakery, and how a new book has helped him fix the gaps in his planning process. Plus his review of the past Covid infected holiday season. Helpful Links The EMyth Revisited, by Michael Gerber Fix This Next, by Mike Michalowicz Support the...
2021-01-0634 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckHolidayCast 2020!Mark shares his best tips for surviving the Christmas rush at the bakery. Plus, near death experiences, tiny Christmas Orders, podcast plans for 2021 and a musical recommendation that you're going to love. Maybe. Helpful Links Metro's Christmas Album on YouTube Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics series Mark on Instagram Credits: Produced and hosted by Mark Dyck Theme song and music by Robyn Dyck
2020-12-0928 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckChris Stafferton, baker and author of "Promise and Fulfillment: Formulas for Real Bread Without Gluten"Chris Stafferton is on a quest to bring delicious, nutritious gluten free bread to the centre of the table. Bread that everyone enjoys, whether they can digest gluten or not. Chris' book is the result of a decade of research and experimentation, with 60 gluten free formulas across the whole spectrum of bread. In this episode, Mark learns about the origin of Chris' 'bread architect' moniker, how he got started baking and how his book has been embraced by the wider baking community. Helpful Links Promise and Fulfillment Book Site ...
2020-11-111h 12Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMark Primmer from Well Bred on Vancouver Island, on crafting dough and wordsMark Primmer is a baker and a poet and you can find both at the Well Bred market stand in Duncan BC. In this episode, Mark the host talks with Mark the baker about his long, winding journey in baking and food before he built Well Bred from the ground up. And how words matter, whether in product naming or forging an authentic connection with customers. Helpful Links Well Bred Bakery website @wellbredbakery on Instagram Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website ...
2020-10-281h 21Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMartin Barnett, baker, teacher and co-owner of Seraphina's Oven in Ladysmith, BCMartin Barnett has been a baker, bakery owner and teacher for over 40 years. After retiring as the head of the baking program at Vancouver Island University, he built the bakery and teaching centre Seraphina's Oven beside his home in Ladysmith, BC and is still teaching professionals and amateurs alike. In this episode, Mark catches up with his friend and learns about his early days as a bread runner in a hippie co-op, shifting from baking to teaching and the adventures his students had in the VIU program. We get a good look at a baking life well li...
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Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckRosie Gray Returns! Baker, organizer and creator of Reviving Food in Kincraig, ScotlandRose Gray is back! After completing her cycling/baking adventure in Belgium and Denmark, Rosie returned to her native Scotland to oh, let's see, organize an awesome gathering on local grains, convert a horse trailer into a bakery and start baking six days a week for the people in her village. And start University. And more! In this episode, Mark gets all caught up on her adventures, learns how to pronounce Kincraig and gets schooled on some Scottish geography. And dig into the idea of bakeries leading local economic revivals. Reviving food, reviving communities. Great stuff!
2020-09-301h 20Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckStephen Knight, baker and former broadcaster on switching careers, continuous learning and staying healthy for a long careerAfter a full and successful career as a broadcaster and journalist, Stephen Knight switched to baking and has worked in some of the most renowned bakeries in the USA. Currently Stephen is the head baker at the Expedia Group kitchen in Seattle, or he will be again once Covid passes. In this episode, Stephen channels his inner journalist to learn more about Mark's baking journey, then shares his experiences from baking with NYC luminaries like Zach Golper and Amy Scherber, overcoming a serious heart condition and moving to Seattle to work with Tom Douglas. It's a great...
2020-09-231h 09Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMike Vaona, baker, engineer, author and Instagram fixture at Rosehill SourdoughMike Vaona has combined his vocation and his avocation. By day, he brings his hardware engineering skills to the team at Ooni ovens, making incredibly small and highly effective pizza ovens. By night, he is either baking his own bread or advising his squadron of Instagram followers. In this episode, Mark and Mike discuss Mike's shift from Internet startups to pizza ovens, how the baking community on Instagram is thriving and how he is bringing back his great grandmother's way of cooking and eating. They also butcher most Italian words and some English too. :) He...
2020-09-091h 20Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckGregoire Michaud, owner of Bakehouse in Hong KongGregoire Michaud grew up in the Swiss Alps, but his career took him to the top hotels and restaurants in the US and Hong Kong, before opening Bakehouse in 2013. His bakery continues to grow and evolve, as he tried to bring his baking closer to the people. In this episode, Mark and Gregoire talk about his baking journey from three star restaurants to his own bakery, what it's like having a bakery in a hi-rise building and what it takes to make big leaps in baking and business. Helpful Links bakehouse website
2020-08-2657 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckBaker's Choice: Badges, Psychographics and Martin's BakeryMark returns from a brief hiatus with a Baker's Choice episode; short riffs and stories from around the world of baking and bakery ownership. What merit badges could your bakery staff earn? Are you bending to shape your neigbourhood or searching for people who need you as you are? Plus a visit to Seraphina's Oven in Ladysmith BC. Helpful Links Seraphina's Oven - Martin Barnett's bakery project Support the Podcast Here! Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website The Bakers4Bakers Community Mark's Blog, with the B...
2020-08-1232 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDaisy Terry, Baker and Co-Owner of The Dusty Knuckle Bakery in London, EnglandIn 2014, three friends got together to bake and sell their bread to the restaurants where they worked. They grew in a shipping container and later in the building across the car park. Now, The Dusty Knuckle is one of the can't miss bakeries in London. In this episode, Mark and Head of Bread Daisy Terry discuss their evolution from a borrowed kitchen, how they continue to adapt to COVID, and what they dream of doing next. Daisy also explains a 'milk float' and gets Mark drooling over pizza. Enjoy! Helpful Links Dusty Knuckle...
2020-07-081h 02Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDaniel Leader, author and founder of Bread Alone Bakery, on the challenges of the small bakery and what we can learn from baking innovation in EuropeDaniel Leader is founder of Bread Alone Bakery and author of three outstanding books on bread and bakeries (in addition to being one of Mark's baking heroes!) His latest book, Living Bread, continues to inform local bakers via innovations in European baking and milling. In this episode, Mark and Daniel talk about the struggles the current micro-bakers face as they build businesses for the long term, in the context of the innovation he's seen in Europe. It's a challenging and compelling talk. Helpful Links: Daniel's Book: Living Bread ...
2019-11-131h 14Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard are moving from California to Michigan to open their bakery. When Jennifer Haglund and Mark Bogard work the bread shift at Josey Baker Bread, they're making the good stuff for people in the Bay Area. But soon they'll be taking their skills and ideas to the Midwest, to open their own bakery in Michigan. In this episode, they share their journey so far and their dreams for a market bakery in Ypsilanti that supports local farmers and growers. And they also describe the support and guidance their boss and mentor has given them as they make their leap. Helpful Links: ...
2019-08-141h 00Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckThe ClarityCast: getting clear on who we are working for, whether at your bakery or staging your house.In this solo episode of Rise Up! Mark talks about the fear that generates when comfortable routines get broken and getting clear on who you are baking for. Whether you're reviewing your product lineup or looking at your front entrance with fresh eyes, it's important to remember who are the people that you are serving every day. There are also some awesome listener emails and some big news in Mark's life. Enjoy the show! Helpful Links: Rise Up! The Baker Podcast website Mark's Blog, with the Bakernomics seri...
2019-07-1022 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckA Recap of the 4th Le Goût du Grain / A Taste for Grain gathering in Montreal, QuebecMark attended the 4th Annual Le Goût Du Grain / A Taste For Grain gathering in Montreal and had an absolute blast. In this episode, Mark shares his impressions of Montreal, gives an overview of the gathering, heaps praise on the organizers and shares his thoughts on the emerging Food Security / Food Sovereignty movement. This revolution will be tasty! Helpful Links: A Taste For Grain Tricot Principal, the conference venue Restaurant Manitoba, where the post conference dinner was held My favourite bakery in Mo...
2019-05-2942 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckJennifer Lapidus, founder of Carolina Ground and co-organizer of the Asheville Bread FestivalJennifer Lapidus has made a huge mark all over the Southern USA baking scene. A baker and former bakery owner, Jennifer is the founder of the Carolina Ground mill and a leading advocate for bread wheat production in the South. She's also one of the lead organizers of the famous Asheville Bread Festival. In this episode, Mark tries his best to keep up with everything going on in Jennifer's life. They also talk about her early days as a baker, apprenticing with the legendary Alan Scott, the generosity and camaraderie of bakers, how the rise of new sto...
2019-05-151h 04Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckDaniel Speek on building a micro bakery in Holland and living in a squat communityDaniel Speek grew up in the US but now lives in the Netherlands, where he is slowly and steadily growing a following for his bread and baking. It's hard work, especially in a market that does not have a strong bread culture. In this episode, Mark and Daniel talk about the bread scene in Maastricht, alternative ways to bootstrap and grow a micro bakery and what it's like to live and bake in a squat community. Survey requests! Please help Mark design the new Bakers 4 Bakers community by answering a few questions. And hel...
2019-04-241h 17Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckPeter Reinhart is a baker, teacher, author and "Bread Surfer" who is always looking for the next wave in baking Peter Reinhart is the author of many books on bread and pizza in addition to being a stellar baker and teacher. His 2001 book The Bread Baker's Apprentice was the first bread book Mark ever bought and kick-started hundreds of baking journeys around the world. In this episode, Mark learns about Peter's winding and accomplished career in baking, writing and teaching, his love of pizza and the amazing bread symposium "On the Rise", held annually at Johnson and Wales University in Charlotte, NC. Some links: @pizzaquesting on Instagram Pe...
2019-04-101h 24Rise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckPaul MacEwen of Slow Rise Bakery on Gabriola Island, BCSlow Rise Bakery has been an inspiration for Mark ever since Paul and his partner built their timber framed bakehouse and brick oven in 2007. Yet this is the first time they've met and had a chance to get to know each other. In this episode, Mark and Paul discuss running a bakery within the constraint of living on a small island, designing a lifestyle around bread baking and what it's like to use the first wood fired commercial deck oven in Canada. Some links: Slow Rise Bakery Facebook Page Bassanina Ovens
2019-02-2757 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckMark and Cindy's Ontario Roadtrip / Arlo Brandl, CBB from Tecumseh, MichiganMark and Cindy are back from a massive road trip through Ontario and into the Midwest USA, checking out the amazing trees and lakes and visiting as many bakeries as humanly possible. In this two-part episode, Mark shares his thoughts on the trip, with an emphasis on the wide variety of community bakeries they saw throughout Ontario. Then, Mark and Arlo Brandl from Tecumseh, Michigan have an in-person chat about Arlo's new bakery and his recent success in becoming the BBGA's seventh Certified Bread Baker. Some links: Tecumseh Bread and Pastry @t...
2018-10-1040 minRise Up! The Baker Podcast with Mark DyckRoad Trip with Cindy Dyck, Orange Boot BakeryIn the middle of a road trip to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Mark springs the microphone on his wife and baking partner Cindy. While admiring the green crops and dodging white tailed deer, Cindy shares her favourite stories about owning Orange Boot Bakery. Listen in to hear how it's always possible to pack a little more into the day's production, the joy of working with a team of energetic bakers, and what it means to truly connect with your customers. Some links: The Great Oven Move Video Video: Laying out th...
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