9 stories
The Bakery | La Panadería
A morning pastry habit turns into something sweeter when she keeps coming back for more than the conchas
Pan Dulce Promise | Promesa de Pan Dulce
A promise made over pan dulce in childhood becomes a reality when old friends meet again as adults
المخبز الفرنسي | The French Bakery of Casablanca
A French-Moroccan baker discovers passion with a food historian tracing colonial culinary heritage.
Sidi Bel Abbès Secrets
Nora runs a traditional bakery in Sidi Bel Abbès. When food writer Bruno arrives documenting Algerian bread, she rises to show him what ovens remember. 'El khobz hayat' (الخبز حياة) - Bread is life.
The Bakery of Haifa
Before dawn in Haifa, baker Mahmoud makes bread for three communities—until food blogger Hala tastes his ka'ak and decides she wants the recipe and the man.
The Bakery Romance
Zahra's desi bakery is famous for its gulab jamun. When food inspector Khalid keeps failing her inspections on technicalities, she suspects ulterior motives—and finds unexpected sweetness.
The Bakery Sweetness
Golden Crust Bakery has been the heart of the neighborhood for thirty years. When a morning regular starts asking for more than pastries, she discovers the sweetest things aren't always on the menu.
The Midnight Baker
Insomniac Layla discovers a bakery open at 3 AM—and baker Khalil, whose nocturnal rhythms match hers in more ways than one.
The Baker
Her cinnamon rolls are legendary. What happens in the back room is better.