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Backdoor Boulangerie
Founder, George De Pasquale’s bakes unique organic artisan creations during his baking day at our Wallingford Café. Keep an eye out for his next event, coming soon.
Local • Organic • Artisan
Over 20 years of commitment to producing locally sourced, organic and Non-GMO artisan breads.
The Essential Difference
We bake fresh breads, pastries, crackers and desserts daily using time-honored artisan techniques and the finest organic and natural ingredients.
Hand-Crafted Desserts
Our desserts are a delightful mix of the finest Pacific Northwest ingredients using European-style techniques.
Premium Pastries
Time-honored, labor-intensive techniques and the finest ingredients make our pastries stand out for superior flavor and quality.
Talented Bakers and Pastry Chefs
Every loaf, croissant and cake is hand-crafted by skilled artisans in our Seattle and Portland Bakeries.

Online Store

NEW flat rate shipping! Gluten Free & Bake-At-Home Organic Breads delivered to your door!

Hot Off The Hearth: The Essential Baking Blog

Curious about our new Bake-at-Home packaging? Find out how it actually creates less waste! Then take a look behind the scenes at Fairhaven Mill, a source where we get organic flour.

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Recipes

Explore our favorite recipes on our Blog! Let us know if you have a favorite recipe you’d like us to share on our website.

New Products!

Be the Baker with Bake-at-Home artisan organic bread & pizza crusts. Gluten Free Deli Slice Multigrain & Classic White with 50% larger slices. Gluten Free Pizza Crust now available. Organic Bake-Off Line made by hand by our skilled Bakers then baked on site in your grocer’s bakery.