Ever wondered what happens at Our Bakery before we flip the “Open” sign at 6 AM? Here’s a peek behind the curtain at a typical day on SE Division Street. 4:00 AM — The Ovens Wake Up Our head baker arrives while Portland is still asleep. The first task: fire up the ovens and pull…

At Our Bakery, “local” isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the foundation of everything we bake. Here’s why we go out of our way to source ingredients from Oregon farms and producers. Freshness You Can Taste When our flour travels 50 miles instead of 500, it arrives fresher. Stone-ground flour from local mills retains more…

Spring is here, and so is our brand-new seasonal pastry lineup! We’ve been experimenting in the kitchen at Our Bakery, and we’re excited to share what’s fresh on our shelves this season. Strawberry Rhubarb Galette A rustic, free-form tart filled with Oregon strawberries and tart rhubarb from a farm in Hillsboro. Finished with a sprinkle…

After baking hundreds of loaves every week since we opened on SE Division in 2015, we’ve learned a thing or two about what makes sourdough truly great. Here are our top five tips for baking the perfect loaf at home. 1. Start With a Healthy Starter Your sourdough starter is the heart of your bread.…