Good Food

Retiring to the bakery

In May, Mark Furstenberg won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker. Accepting the award, he thanked his sons for dealing with a father who decided to open a bakery at the ripe old age of 76. Here’s the story of how Bread Furst opened its doors in Washington, DC.

By Evan Kleiman • Aug 4, 2017 • 1 min read

In May, Mark Furstenberg won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker. Accepting the award, he thanked his sons for dealing with a father who decided to open a bakery at the ripe old age of 76. Here’s the story of how Bread Furst opened its doors in Washington, DC.

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host 'Good Food'
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Retiring to the bakery

In May, Mark Furstenberg won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker. Accepting the award, he thanked his sons for dealing with a father who decided to open a bakery at the ripe old age of 76. Here’s the story of how Bread Furst opened its doors in Washington, DC.

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Good Food

Retiring to the bakery

In May, Mark Furstenberg won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker. Accepting the award, he thanked his sons for dealing with a father who decided to open a bakery at the ripe old age of 76. Here’s the story of how Bread Furst opened its doors in Washington, DC.

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