Breadness Buzz - A Christmas Song for You, Burbank Bla Bla, Beating the Rush...

NOTE: If this is your first Breadness Buzz, or you've been part of our tribe but missed earlier posts, visit the Breadness Buzz Archive here and catch up on some Breaducation written especially for you. It's a great way to be part of this journey I started back in 2016. And now for this week's Buzz...

A Christmas Song for You...

I've been a composer/songwriter/engineer/producer far longer than I've been a chef, but those two passions have more in common than you might think!

Both require the creation of art from merely an inspiration or idea. Both require "poetry and music" to create an aesthetic (food ingredients are not unlike words and music; both are used to create a symphony of flavors).

The end results are nourishment for the body and food for the soul (the former usually having an effect on the latter).

When I wrote Every Day with You (Is Christmas for Me), I imagined what it felt like to be a kid and being lonely during the holiday season. (And since one was on school vacation during that time, it was even more lonely.) Sure, there might have been parents and siblings, but without what one considered a companion at that age, the holidays could be a real downer.

But I didn't want to write a downer song, so this one has a happy ending (or a happy mid-song, as you'll see/hear when you click/tap the image or the link above), that goes much further than one special day of happiness. It poses the question, "What would it be like to feel the spirit of Christmas all year round?"

Have a listen and let me know, You're also welcome to leave a comment on the YouTube page, where you'll find the lyrics in the description box (click/tap "...more" to reveal them, plus the credits).

Only 2 weeks left until Christmas. I wish for you that every day until then, and after, you get to share love and create magic to make this world a better place...

Burbank Bla Bla...

What's the Burbank Bla Bla and who is that enigmatic figure at the top of the cover of the December issue?

The Burbank Bla Bla is a publication created by Brad Bucklin that celebrates Burbank artists and entrepreneurs! Brad came to Random Acts of Breadness a while back and after hearing the story of how our little artisan sourdough bakery came to be, felt it would make a great feature for his publication.

Brad spent about 2 hours at the bakery following me around as I was baking our breads, and both of us sitting down for a deep dive into my life's history that led to the creation of this endeavor.

Breadness Buzz readers will find some of the photos familiar, and possibly bits and pieces of the story. But there's much new material here that I even enjoyed reading after Brad curated our conversations into the finished 6-page piece.

You can access the online version of this issue here, or go directly to page 22 here.

Depending on your device, you'll want to enable the Fullscreen option. For desktop viewing, enable Fullscreen from the 3-dot menu at the bottom right, then use the "+" icon to enlarge the page for readability.

There are several local artists and entrepreneurs featured in this issue, each with their own fascinating story, so enjoy this holiday issue!

As for who that mystery man is on the cover? That's Dr. David Burbank, dentist, real estate investor and the founder of this great city we call home...

Beating the Christmas (C)rush...

The Elves are really busy this time of year, but they like it best when there's a schedule of what needs to be made when, so customers will be able to get their Breadness orders in a timely manner!

If you are planning on giving Random Acts of Breadness to family and friends, please place your order(s) as early as possible in advance so we can have enough ingredients and products to meet demand. Replenishing stock during this time is unpredictable so advance ordering really helps us (and the Elves...)

Advance orders will be assembled before we open each day, and should be ready to pick up when we open at noon Thursday to Saturday (or 11am on Sundays).

If time is short and you aren't sure what to get, you can purchase a Random Acts of Breadness Gift Card, either printed on special paper at the bakery or emailed as a PDF file to your intended recipient. These Gift Cards are as good as cash at the bakery and can also be used as payment for online orders (by entering the Gift Card number in the Gift Card field).

Make a note on your calendar of the following changes to our operating hours for the last 2 weeks of December:

We will be OPEN on Wednesday Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

We will be CLOSED on Thursday Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Here's what we have at the bakery for you this week...

— Organic Artisan Sourdough Country Loaf
(Batard, XL Batard (2 lbs), Boule, Petite, Bread Bowls, Slider Buns/Rolls)

— Organic Artisan Cinnamon Raisin Maple Pecan Sourdough
(Boule, Batard, Rolls/Buns)

— Organic Artisan GingerBreadness (Boule)

— Organic Artisan Sourdough Flatbread Crisps
(Naked, Tuscan Herb, Smoked, Chocolate)

— Organic/non-GMO Blueberry Muffins (Grain-free, Sugar-free)

— Organic/non-GMO Choco-Chip Chookies (Grain-free, Sugar-free)

— Organic/non-GMO Sourdough Shortbread (Gluten-neutral, Sugar-free)

— Organic Pineapple Sorbet (Gluten-free, No Added Sugar, Vegan)

— Organic Strawberry-Coconut Popsicles (Gluten-free, No Added Sugar, Vegan)

— Amazing Fresh Coffee, Holland Process (Cup or Demitasse)

— Chocolate Chill (Gluten-free, Sugar-free, Keto, Vegan)

And our awesome lineup of Extra Virgin Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars, along with our Butters, Garlic Bread Spreadness, Cheese, Tapenades, Nut Butters, Fruit Spreads/Jams and Sourdough Pasta and Tomato Products from Italy!

Random Acts of Breadness is located at 2214 West Magnolia Blvd in Burbank, 2-1/2 blocks east of Buena Vista on the south side of the street. Order at breadness.com/#shop, or via DoorDash. We also ship locally and nationwide.

We're open Thursday, Friday & Saturday 12 to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm.

CYNDIE and CHEF RANDALL

Here's to Happy (and Healthy) Holidays!

Randall Michael Tobin
Artisan Baker/Chef
Breadness.com

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Burbank, CA 91506
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