Nothin' but natural: Buffalo bakers get back to basics

By Andrew Z. Galarneau
Published by The Buffalo News
May 19, 2010

The sign beside the tray of fudgy brownies on the Five Points Bakery counter said "Brownie." But nothing at Kevin and Melissa Gardner's bakery, at 426 Rhode Island St., is that simple.

The brownie's chocolate is organic, a "fair trade" product that promises the Dominican farmers who grew the original cacao beans were fairly compensated.

 

Walking the walk and baking the bread at Five Points

By Jessica Keltz
Published by Buffalo Spree
September 01, 2009

Check out this great Buffalo Spree article, Walking the walk and baking the bread at Five Points by Jessica Keltz featuring Five Points Bakery from September 2009.

Five Points Bakery

Published by Blue Cheese Highway
August 19, 2010

Buffalo, NY has so many little gems that aren’t exactly hidden, but simply exist quietly.  It’s true for people, music, and restaurants, but I’ve only found one such bakery.  Chaela has been raving about the sweetness of Five Points Bakery for months.  Read the full article

 

Kitchen Wyche: Five Points Bakery

Published by Kitchen Wyche
July 15, 2010

Five Points Bakery……..what can I say that hasn’t already been said? I mean, there have been 13 other stories written about them in the last year that I been able to find on the internet. Trust me, this is not overkill. I am deeply compelled to continue singing the praises already bestowed on them. Read the full article

 

Ramp pesto pizza at Five Corners Bakery
April 14, 2010

Green Profile - Kevin Gardner: Baker, local food champion
April 14, 2010

The Green Issue: Eating in One Place
April 14, 2010

Stefani Bardin: Arbiter of Taste
April 09, 2010

From Scratch: Brown Sugar
April 02, 2010

Five Points brings it full circle
April 01, 2010

Buffalo's 'Free Range' Bakery
December 10, 2009

Five Points Bakery - A Local Compass
October 01, 2009

Five Points Flourishes
April 29, 2009

Five Points Bakery: Being a locavore just got easier
April 26, 2009

Five Points Bakery: A Floury Destination
April 16, 2009

West Side Bakery Goes Back to Basics
April 14, 2009

Local Hero: Food Artisan

By Lisa Tucker
Published by Edible Buffalo
April 15, 2010

Five Points Bakery first arrived on the local food artisan scene a year ago. Opening on Buffalo’s West side in March of 2009, owners Kevin and Melissa Gardner regaled foodies with their whole grain breads made with flour they mill themselves on site. Read the full article

 

 

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