Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City
When most people talk about American food, they either think of fast food or immigrant-inspired national dishes like burgers, hot dogs, or barbecue. They often take the food eaten by the Native Americans for granted. But the real historic American food is most likely beans, potatoes. tomatoes, squash, and corn.
So in many ways, this amazing loaf of bread I recently picked up from a fancy new bakery in Tribeca is closer to real American food than anything else I write about on this blog.Frenchette Bakery sits in the old Arcade Bakery space. I recently wrote about their pizz-ettes, but I also picked up a loaf of their corn porridge bread.
I had never had anything quite like this. It was nicely browned and complex on the exterior. Bits of baked corn kernels and sprouted oats provided a crunchy toasty sensation.
The textures and flavors continued in the puffy chewy crumb inside. Sweet yellow corn morsels are studded throughout and there is a creamy porridge-like richness. It’s a truly spectacular loaf of bread that kept me nourished for a few days. The American Way. Price: $10
| FRENCHETTE BAKERY |
| 220 Church Street (between Thomas and Worth Street), Inside Merchant Square Building Tribeca (212) 227-1787 |
| frenchettebakery.com |
