I have been thinking a lot lately about what a loaf of bread should cost. Since opening Grist & Toll, I’ve been lucky enough to meet many budding artisan bread bakers. They all express the same passion: “I want to create something meaningful with my own two hands.” And they all share the same fear, […]
Local vs. Industrial: Bread Expectations Read More »
Industrial production destroyed both the taste and the nutritional value of wheat. One scientist believes he can undo the damage.
Larta Institute presents Food For Thought: New sources, new systems How is innovation disrupting and changing the food value chain in So Cal? Join several food entrepreneurs, including Grist & Toll’s Nan Kohler, for a thoughtful discussion, moderated by Larta Institute. Details and registration can be found here: https://link.larta.org/gain Date: October 20th, 2015 Location: Haworth Showroom –
Grist & Toll Bread Baking Series: Bread and Culture Graison Gill of Bellegarde Bakery Returns Saturday, October 10, 2015 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Click on this link for Info and Registration: GRAISON GILL: FOOD AND CULTURE Recommended for intermediate bread bakers. Some understanding of sourdough bread baking is beneficial. Back by popular demand, Graison Gill, owner
October Bread Class : Bread and Culture Read More »
Please Join us at the 7th Annual Good Food Pie Contest. Sunday October 4th at 11am at the Fowler Museum at UCLA
7th Annual Good Food Pie Contest Read More »
We have a broken system for growing and handling local wheat. In order to fix it, we’ll need to work together. The time has come to take a good, hard look at our flour and how it is currently being produced. If we want a better, local product we have choices to make.
Local vs. Industrial: Wheat Expectations Read More »
This is a short and sweet post, just to share one of my favorite summer recipes remixed with Grist & Toll Flour.
A Cake for the 4th of July and All Summer Long Read More »
Follow this link for event details and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artisanal-la-spring-show-april-25-26-11a-6p-tickets-15805054343
Join us at the Spring Artisanal LA Read More »
Grist & Toll Owner/Miller Nan Kohler will be speaking to the Culinary Historians of Southern California on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10:30-12:00 at the Los Angeles Public Library. The discussion will be led by Nan’s good friend, Linda Civitello, author of “Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People.” A tasting of assorted
Culinary Historians of Southern California Read More »
We can get pretty fancy on the days that we have time for test baking and recipe development at the mill. On those luxurious days, we tend to focus on laminated dough and enriched breads, such as my current obsession with the perfect Grist & Toll brioche recipe.
The Simplest Things and Two Treasures Read More »
