If you fly as much as I do, you start to meet interesting people all across the country.

An open-faced sandwich is essentially an acknowledgement that there is simply too much good stuff inside to be squeezed between two slices of bread. The fork and knife on either side of the plate? Promise of a hearty, full-bodied meal that will command some attention.

Let’s be honest, brunch is having a moment. We’re not above band-wagoning, when it’s for such a good cause. And while we’re divulging simple truths, we’ll admit it’s one of our favorite meals - ever.

Bread pudding is almost too easy when you make as much bread as we do. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get bored with the usual offerings.

Who’s your farmer?

Given our size in the baking industry, it shouldn’t shock anyone that we have someone dedicated exclusively to sourcing flour. We buy a lot of it every year and her job is to make sure that we get the best price for the right spec and that it comes on time.

Have you ever experienced a bottle of wine in the vineyard where the grapes came from? There is nothing like it in the world. I’m not a deeply religious man but I swear there is something magical about sipping a wine in its birthplace.