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I Stopped Trying To Make Picture-Perfect Bread And Fell Back In Love With Sourdough

I Stopped Trying To Make Picture-Perfect Bread And Fell Back In Love With Sourdough

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A prodigal L.A. pizza star returns to bake the city’s best sourdough

A prodigal L.A. pizza star returns to bake the city’s best sourdough

In November, a visiting friend and I snagged two seats at Bar Etoile for a quick dinner before I drove her to the airport. Etoile’s co-owner Jill Bernheimer has also operated Domaine L.A., one of my go-to wine shops in the city, since 2009. When Bernheimer brought over an appetizer we’d ordered — steak tartare dressed in the flavors of a Caesar salad — she leaned in conspiratorially. “I’m sorry to say we’re out of it tonight,” she began, “but the toast that we usually serve with this dish is made from sourdough by David Wilcox. He’s the chef who sold Hail Mary Pizza in Atwater Village a few years ago. He left L.A. for a while but he’s back and holding some pop-ups around town. You should find him. His bread is incredible.” A new source for incredible bread in L.A. I stored away this recommendation until last Friday, when Wilcox, who calls his pop-up Two Rose, was setting up a table late morning in the sunny front window of wonderful Proof Bakery, two …

Are sourdough bagels better for you than regular ones?

Are sourdough bagels better for you than regular ones?

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter A sourdough bagel might not be your first choice this National Bagel Day – but it could be a better option for people looking to improve their gut health. That’s because of the way sourdough bread is made, using just a handful of simple ingredients. It has no yeast or chemical additives, like other kinds of bread. “When buying sourdough, look at the ingredient list,” Hartford HealthCare’s Dr. Ulysses Wu advised. “The best versions have just flour, water, and salt, and ideally use whole grain flour for added fiber.” open image in gallery A sourdough bagel could be a healthier choice this National Bagel Day (Getty Images for ESPN) The secret’s in the starter Unlike regular bread, sourdough is made using a starter: a live culture of wild yeast and bacteria. …