The Uptown Farmers’ Market is a great place for local bakers to offer their wares. From artisan pastry chefs to bakers who want to incorporate the flavors of the homeland to one who wants to forego processed products, we’ve tracked down four bakeries in the market that are worth trying. Pecan and Hazelnut Cookies from Italian Harmony. Italian Harmony Italian Harmony 480-324-6113 Italian Harmony is a bakery with a wife and husband; Cristina Di Francesco bakes and Antonio sells. “She starts baking at 6 a.m. on Friday and isn’t ready until midnight,” says Antonio. The hearty garlands, a wreath-shaped bread made from fortified dough and filled with pesto, ham and provolone cheese, are popular. The canestrelli, a flower-shaped biscuit filled with jam, which at first glance looks like shortcrust pastry, but when you bite into it, it melts on your tongue, cannot be overlooked. The secret of its wonderful texture lies in the boiled egg yolk in the batter. The eggs improve texture while remaining quiet in taste. Meals and cheese are also available. Basil and Garlic Babka by Hotko Bread Co. Hotko Bread Co. Hotko Bread Co. 480-808-1059 Alexhandra Hotko is a one-woman show at Hotko Bread Co. They specialize in and mainly use Eastern and Central European baked goods Family recipes. The most popular product is their apple strudel. Other items include orange cardamom rolls and non-dairy basil garlic babka. She has a few vegan items and a few that can be made vegan. Hotko offers deliveries in the Phoenix area and shipping nationwide. For the largest selection, she recommends pre-ordering. Please see her website for shipping information or you can pick up items directly from her at the Uptown Farmers’ Market. Take-away candy from Jamie’s Kitchen. Jamie’s Kitchen Jamie’s Kitchen 602-859-1100 The special thing about Jamie’s Kitchen is that the baker Jamie Cunningham grinds her own flour. The wheat is non-GMO from Montana. It offers seasonal breads (Meyer lemon tea bread, pumpkin bread), protein canapes, cookies, cupcakes and a few gluten-free items. All baked goods do not have corn syrup. Instead, she uses organic cane sugar or agave nectar. The protein bites are difficult to suppress. Similar Stories I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Phoenix and help keep the future of the New Times clear. click to enlarge David Jeffries Kitchen’s baked goods are works of art. David Jeffries Kitchen David Jeffries Kitchen 623-533-5183 David Jeffries Kitchen is a must, even if you are lactose intolerant. A former pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta, Jeffries returned to Arizona to be closer to the family. You can regularly find him and his creations at the Uptown Farmers’ Market. Stop by the booth and you’re sure to meet a few regulars who visit him weekly for their sweet treats, or see a group of starry novices watching in awe as he turns pastries into little shop windows. A pink sugar lattice, delicate edible flowers, and berries are neatly laid out over a berry tart. His partner packs the end product carefully so that it stays safe on the journey home. Aside from pastries, Jeffries also sells a variety of sweet and savory biscottis that have appeared in several gift guides. Uptown Farmers’ Market 5757 North Central Avenue, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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