Starter your engines. Sourdough is soaring in popularity, and according to Google Trends, so is interest in making your own — surpassing 2020’s pandemic-induced explosion in interest earlier this year.

Make your own

If you’re among those baking some new habits into your life via flour and yeast, here are a few ways to get in on the action in Raleigh.

Founded in North Carolina in 2016, AR Workshop is a DIY studio offering a range of specialist classes — including sourdough. Keep your eye on the Raleigh location's calendar for flour-filled sessions.
Unexpected Gardener was launched by local mom of four, Sabrina, to share her journey toward food self-sufficiency. Now, she hosts a bunch of sourdough classes around town to give you the tools you knead for success.
Once you've got the knowledge down, you'll need somewhere to start. La Farm Bakery sells starter at its Raleigh-area locations.

POV: You take this home after taking a local sourdough class. | Photo by Unexpected Gardener

Shop local

For those who prefer their loaves made by an expert, there’s a bunch of spots around town to get your fill of doughy goodness.

We like to put Yellow Dog Bread Co.'s homemade pimento cheese on a slice of their fresh sourdough.
A similar concept awaits at Union Special — where salted sorghum butter makes the perfect spread on loaves which come out of the oven 30 minutes before doors open each morning.
And it wouldn't be Raleigh without another mention of La Farm Bakery and their specialty, ever-changing selection of sourdough which lines its shelves.

Pro tip: If you’re picking up some tasty treats at any local bakeries, from our experience, the apron-laden are typically willing to offer some friendly advice for beginner bakers eager to learn more.

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