Summer Loaf 2002
and the
Portland Guildhall Gathering
of the Bread Bakers Guild of America
August 2 - 4, 2002
Summer Loaf 2002: An Artisan Food Festival in Portland, OR, will take place
on Saturday, August 4, on the Portland State University campus. This is the
sixth year for Summer Loaf, and the second for its expanded format that
includes other artisan food products, including chocolates, cheeses,
butters, pastas, olive oils and wines. Of course, freshly harvested fruits
and vegetables traditionally found at the Portland Farmer's Market will be
available as well!
General bread events will include hourly demonstrations on constructing a
backyard brick oven for under $100; an amateur baking contest and
Hearthside Chats that will take place on the market's center stage and
feature live baking demonstrations and how-to information on popular baking
topics. Additionally, Summer Loaf visitors will be among the first to
sample the delectable result of collaboration between two Washington wheat
farmers, Grand Central Baking Company, Pearl Bakery and The Food Alliance.
Together, they are testing and identifying varieties of wheat that promise
bakers a consistently high-quality flour from an identifiable source,
crucial to artisan bread making.
Guild events and activities will include:
* A master class titled Understanding Flour Quality: Getting the Best
Results From Your Flour . Didier Rosada, Baking Instructor of the San
Francisco Baking Institute, will share his passion and expertise during a
master baking class for professional bakers. Didier is internationally
heralded as an expert authority in European-style bread baking, and is
considered one of the best baker in-residence among culinary professionals
and critics. The class begins at 1:30 p.m. in Portland State s Smith
Center. Advance registration is required. The fee is $25, and checks can be
made payable to The Bread Bakers Guild of America.
* Guild members staffing the "Ask the Baker" corner. This booth will be
found behind the wood-fired oven a favorite meeting place for the bakers!
Seeking Volunteers
As in previous years, The Guild will have a booth at Summer Loaf. If you
are planning to go to the festival, please consider volunteering some time
at The Guild booth or for the Ask the Baker corner. Contact Gina at
412-823-2080 or gina@bbga.org if you are willing to give an hour of your time.
Guildhall Gathering
The Guild is proud to announce that it will hold its Fifth Summer Loaf
Festival Guildhall Gathering on August 2, 2002.
Guildhall Gatherings are events for Guild members and guests to meet in a
casual setting for the purposes of education and just having a good time!
Hors d oeuvres, local wines, microbrews, and non-alcoholic beverages are
included.
Place: Pearl Bakery, 102 NW 9th Street, Portland
Date: Saturday, August 3 2002
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Price: No charge, although donations to The Guild will be gratefully accepted!
To Register: E-mail: info@bbga.org; Call: 412-823-2080 or Fax: 412-823-3495
Seminar Payment Methods: Visa, Mastercard or check made payable to The
Bread Bakers Guild of America.
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2002