Where to buy the best bread in our area?
Looking for opinions on where the best freshly-baked bread is to be found in our area. Willing to travel up to 20 minutes or so if necessary. Could you please post where you get the bread, and specifically what your favorite selections are from the bakery?
Thank you!
Rebecka Muheisen's Bakery (not the deli) at 217 West Washington Ave (route 57, around corner from H&R Block) in Washington.
Fresh baked bread daily, rolls, specialty breads, Italian pastries. Definitely an Italian baker. I've found things there I haven't seen in fifty years, just like my grandmother used to bake.
I like it all, as my waistline can testify to. Can't tell you my favorite...but all I can say is I haven't found anything yet I wouldn't eat again (and again...).
JerryG 
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GC 
SportCafe Perot in Andover on 206. About 1/2 mile past Andover diner on right. Also an apple crumb and apricot crumb cake that is outstanding
jay waldstein We drive up to Sussex once every couple of months to get about 10 loaves of bread from Holland American bakery on 23, keep it in the freezer. Its amazing bread, flour, salt, yeast, malt, water. That's it. Sometimes just make my own if we run out and don't have time to make the run.
hktownie I am a big fan of Antique Bakery in Hoboken. I go every few months, buy a dozen sticks, cut them in serving size pieces and wrap them in foil. I throw them in the oven at 350 a few minutes and it's fabulous! My daughter has an apartment in the East Village across the street from Union Market. I also like their bread! I bring home six and freeze them in foil. This is how I learned to survive when I moved here 31 years ago and good italian bread was hard to come by!
Lady Jayne anyone willing to ship me bread to NC for a profit? apparently southern peeps think crusty bread = stale - ergo it is non existent.
Skippy 
Candace J I usually go to my fridge for the best" liquid bread". 😉. I do recommend Muheisen's for the old fashioned loaf style though.
atthedrivein Definitely "Anthony & Sons In Succasuna ( It's an outlet store for their products), and the bakery is in Denville off of 53 turn left at the CVS ..they are down around there.
The outlet in Succasuna is on the east bound side; Just before the right turn to get onto Sussex Tpk.
Their Italian Bread stay's the freshest. We just throw it in the fridge and it's good for like 5 day's. Freezes great too!
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The wife always picks up 3 loaves when in the area. The pastries are nothing to write home about though.
For Pastries, we stop on the way back home at Giancarlo's Bakery for great pastries.
They are on the West Bound Side of Rt. 10 . Across from the Roxbury Mall and Red Lobster there.
embryodad Schwind's Pork Store on Rt 46 in Rockaway or the Alpine Deli in Blairstown sell some excellent light and dark rye breads. They don't bake but the stuff is good!!!
Singlemaleinnj So many wonderful ideas. My mouth is watering! Going to attempt to try every place out.
The Long Valley Shepherd Creamery ( across from Brew Pub) gets great bread from NYC on weekends. Great sourdough baguette!!
Andrea Not close but if you ever want Portuguese rolls, I'll pick some up for you from Teixeira Bakery on Ferry St. in Newark. They also have the best pasteis de nata!
Baci's mom 
EVV "Teixeira Bakery"...isn't that the same place that delivers to Shop Rite? I'm pretty sure I've seen their labels. I like Shop Rite's Portugese rolls a lot.
I would like a nice, thin crust Italian loaf that won't crack your teeth but still has that nice crunch. I used to love Sicilia Bakery. Will have to try Muheisen's.
emaxxman 
5catmom ShopRite carries Calandra's and that is pretty darn good flour, water, yeast, salt. The only bread I buy at the store.
LittleWing Locally Harpers for French Baguette and hard rolls. Their cinnamon bread is to die for.
All others Callandras in Fairfield.
Christine Havnt seen it lately but Shoprite used to carry La Brea brand . Artisan bread from California that made delicious French toast.
Wegmans own bakery makes damn fine bread in all flavors, shapes and sizes.
But, I really miss the NY Italian Bakery on South Main Street in P'burg... they were the best for crusty Italian loaves and "stick" bread. And they also had the best chocolate éclairs on Sunday mornings.
ianimal 
I make my own from time to time. Dutch Oven boules, french baguettes, and focaccia. If you have a kitchen scale and a good mixer it's really easy.
If I'm buying, Wegman's it is. Whole Foods is ok as well.
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