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Against the Grain

Against the Grain

By Zach Martinucci // Rebel Bread

Join me as we build a bakery, a community, and a relationship around bread.
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Against the GrainJan 05, 2020

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10 Lessons from My First Year in Business
Jan 05, 202032:30
3.6 Baking with Beans
Jul 10, 201911:31
3.5 When Every Day is Friday

3.5 When Every Day is Friday

What if we’re taking on too much? Updates on the retail bakery, the new farmer’s market, and how it all fits together.

Let’s be Bread Friends: @RebelBreadDenver // RebelBread.com

Jun 23, 201911:46
Mid-Season Break Announcement

Mid-Season Break Announcement

Taking a quick break in this busy season. Talk to you June 23.

Let’s be Bread Friends: @RebelBreadDenver // RebelBread.com

Jun 09, 201901:02
3.4 Baking for Neighbors
Jun 02, 201913:27
3.3 More Than Just Food
May 26, 201917:43
3.2 Analog Bread
May 19, 201919:39
3.1 Baker’s Timelines
May 12, 201910:17
Season 3 Coming Soon: The Pivot

Season 3 Coming Soon: The Pivot

A lot has changed since we last talked, and we’re figuring out how to grow
our little bakery and bread school.
Apr 28, 201905:45
2.8 “No Secrets. No Shortcuts.” + Milestones

2.8 “No Secrets. No Shortcuts.” + Milestones

Why we all need to be good bakers.
Dec 02, 201818:03
2.7 “Big Holed Thing” + Cultural Change

2.7 “Big Holed Thing” + Cultural Change

Taking a look at the inspiration behind the Family-Style Bagel.
Nov 26, 201815:45
2.6 “Community Bakery” + Thanksgiving Prep

2.6 “Community Bakery” + Thanksgiving Prep

What’s so special about some of my favorite bakeries.
Nov 18, 201811:41
2.5 “Congratulations” + The Little Victories

2.5 “Congratulations” + The Little Victories

Why those were the last words I wanted to hear.
Nov 11, 201810:48
2.4 “What If They Don’t Want My Salt?” + Interactive Dinner

2.4 “What If They Don’t Want My Salt?” + Interactive Dinner

I blame Tuscan bread for this misunderstanding.
Nov 04, 201813:14
2.3 “A Little Difficult to Tell” + Our Grand Opening

2.3 “A Little Difficult to Tell” + Our Grand Opening

Sharing a hidden detail in our story.
Oct 28, 201814:56
2.2 "Ready, but Not Prepared" + Grand Opening Day

2.2 "Ready, but Not Prepared" + Grand Opening Day

Looking for magic (not perfection) in our grand opening weekend.
Oct 21, 201810:16
2.1 “Just Different Enough” + Soft Opening Days

2.1 “Just Different Enough” + Soft Opening Days

Embracing the contradictions in crafting art, community, and bread.
Oct 14, 201813:27
Season 2 Coming Soon: There’s a new (community) bakery in town
Oct 05, 201805:37
1.10 The 100-Day Check-In + Building a Bakery, Again

1.10 The 100-Day Check-In + Building a Bakery, Again

I made some liqueur, so let’s pour a drink and reflect on how far we’ve
come.
May 13, 201818:33
1.9 "An Idea Came in My Mind" + Bakery Progress Updates

1.9 "An Idea Came in My Mind" + Bakery Progress Updates

I had two cups of coffee and a big idea. Here’s what came of that.
May 06, 201813:09
1.8 It’s All the Same Story

1.8 It’s All the Same Story

All the “threads” in my life point to identity, food, and back to identity.
Apr 29, 201811:16
1.7 The Cruffin Rant + Looking Ahead

1.7 The Cruffin Rant + Looking Ahead

I’m fascinated with Mr. Holmes Bakehouse’s instagrammable, stickerable,
line-worthy Cruffin.
Apr 23, 201813:01
1.6 All of the Workflows

1.6 All of the Workflows

A look into the behind-the-scenes tasks in building Rebel Bread.
Apr 15, 201811:23
1.5 How to Make a “Persona Loaf” + Cooking Classes
Apr 08, 201813:12
1.4 Being Authentic Pt. 2 + Market Weekend
Apr 01, 201812:42
1.3 Being Authentic Pt. 1 + The First Pop-Up
Mar 25, 201814:23
1.2 Origin Story + “Getting out There”

1.2 Origin Story + “Getting out There”

Good news. Bad news. And the story of how I got here. I describe the journey of learning to bake bread that took years in the making, and (at least) three times to get it right. Plus: some news about our bakery location and how we’re getting out into the community one “Bread Pop-Up” at a time.
Mar 18, 201814:03
1.1 Up to Speed + "Making It"

1.1 Up to Speed + "Making It"

It's Day 1, and I'm wondering how I will know when I "make it" in this world. Hear about what I have been up to since I moved to Denver, and how all of that has shaped the beginning of Rebel Bread. Plus: the story of how we found our potential location, and why we are looking for hammocks to hang in the bakery.
Mar 11, 201812:51
1.0 Welcome + What's this all about?

1.0 Welcome + What's this all about?

Join me as we build a bakery, a community, and a relationship around bread. Get a glimpse of where baking and storytelling meet as we're introduced to Zach and Rebel Bread.

Season 1 officially begins March 11.
Mar 03, 201806:21