2009 October | Companion

CollaBREADtive Series 2 Continues…

Posted Oct 30th, 2009 | CollaBREADtive RecipesCollaBREADtive Videos

Next up in Series 2 of CollaBREADtive is Chef Bill Cardwell of Cardwell’s at the Plaza and BC’s Kitchen. He has created a Roasted Pork Loin sandwich on Companion’s Bavarian Pretzels. The fabulous dish is available at both of his restaurants, or you can make it at home! Pick up the Bavarian Pretzels at your nearest Dierbergs, Schnucks or Straubs (see all locations where Companion is...

Buy Local Bagels at Whole Foods

Posted Oct 26th, 2009 | News

Companion bagels – the long-fermented, chewy, flavorful, hand dipped ones that have forever been a favorite at our cafes – will now be available fresh daily in both St. Louis-area Whole Foods stores. We are excited and honored to be a part of their ongoing commitment to support local producers. For more about local Whole Foods locations, click here.

Return to Straub’s!

Posted Oct 26th, 2009 | News

We are thrilled to be restarting daily delivery of our Companion grocery breads to another terrific St. Louis family-owned group of stores. Straub’s, with locations in Clayton, the Central West End, Webster and Town & Country will being receiving hearth breads, sandwich breads, baguettes and rolls fresh daily. View a list of all locations you can buy our products here.

Artisan Bread 101

Posted Oct 7th, 2009 | News

Price Barrett answers a question about mixing from one of the students at Kitchen Conversatory. Another great group of students/home bakers who made teaching a real joy for us. Thanks to our friends at Kitchen Conservatory in Clayton who provide a terrific venue for cooking/baking classes. We taught 3 basic doughs – German Rye, Semolina (pizza) and Ciabatta – and illustrated that some wonderful...

Behind the Scenes…Making of CollaBREADtive

Posted Oct 5th, 2009 | CollaBREADtive RecipesCollaBREADtive Videos

Check out our behind-the-scenes footage of the making of CollaBREADtive Series 2. See the photo shoot that created the fantastic photo, and see what the chefs themselves have to say about the program! Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on and refresh this page]

RFT’s Best Of…Best Bread & Best Breakfast Pastry

Posted Oct 2nd, 2009 | Awards

In this year’s Riverfront Times Best Of list, Companion has been awarded Best Breakfast Pastry and Best Bread in St. Louis! Read more here, or click here for the full list. Best Breakfast Pastry – The Morning Bun Some things are worth waking up early for. Not a heavy, glutinous muffin, certainly, or a plate of rubbery scrambled eggs. The Companion Bake House & Café is no slouch when...