Episode 1: Andy Bakes Bread

Andy Baranoff bakes bread and sells it on Instagram. He sells so much of it that he converted his laundry room into a cottage bakery, pumping out the smell of fresh bread into his South Land park neighborhood.  

Like so many people who end up as chefs or bakers, Andy Barnoff got his start by helping his grandmother in the kitchen make all sorts of Russian pastries and dishes with enriched dough. As a young adult Andy dreamed of being a professional cyclist but a trip to culinary school in San Francisco changed his course and he found himself immediately surrounded by food nerds like himself. 

Andy went on to run the pastry and dessert program at The Sterling Hotel for 15 years and then worked as a head baker and recipe developer for Nugget Market, creating many of their breads that can still be enjoyed today. 

To order some of Andy’s bread for yourself visit his Instagram page @andy.bakes.bread

To check out his recipe for focaccia visit the website: dineonesix.com