Tiptree World Bread Awards USA and New York Bread Week 2019

The Bread Oscars come to New York!

Building on the huge success of last year, Tiptree World Bread Awards with Food is GREAT is once again coming to New York, to celebrate the very best American bread bakers.

The UK Awards, now in their seventh year, are the top annual competition for professional bakers in the United Kingdom, and Caroline Kenyon, Founder/Director, was inspired to bring them to the US after coming to a family wedding in New York in the summer of 2016.

“On our first night, we went to a small neighbourhood restaurant in Park Slope where the waitress brought us some focaccia and olive oil. It was quite simply the best focaccia I have ever tasted! So the idea was planted, that we should bring the Awards to New York.

The Awards will have 14 categories, from sourdough to baguette and bagel and this year are open to both Professional and Amateur bakers.

The organisers of the Tiptree World Bread Awards USA, in partnership with Edible Queens, are delighted to announce the first-ever New York Bread Week (Thursday October 24 – Wednesday October 30 2019) to celebrate all things bread.

With the Awards at the heart of it – Judging Day is on Tuesday October 29 and Awards Evening on Wednesday October 30 at Landmark on the Park, Central Park West – it’s the week to enjoy all the wonderful breads available in the city.

World-famous Zabars will be hosting a bread and Tiptree jam-tasting in store and all sorts of other bread-related fun is in the pipeline, from cook book shops to bakeries.

Join in the festivities in person and online #I♥︎NewYorkBreadWeek

Bread is beautiful!

BREAD WEEK EVENTS

WBA
Judging Day on Tuesday October 29 - Landmark on the Park, Central Park West.
Awards Evening to follow on Wednesday October 30 - Landmark on the Park, Central Park West.

ZABARS
Zabars will be hosting an exclusive bread and Tiptree jam-tasting in store on Monday October 28.

AMYS BREAD
Amy’s Bread, will be hosting a Sourdough Day on Wednesday October 30. To celebrate all things Sourdough, Amy herself will be running a demo from 2-5 PM in Chelsea Market, and there will be delicious samples to taste. Chelsea Market is at 75 Ninth Avenue.

ICC
To kick-off New York Bread Week, on Thursday October 24, The International Culinary Centre is hosting a Bread Appreciation Day. This day is to thank their students and instructors of their Art of International Bread Baking program who provide delicious breads for their school each day. Throughout the day on their social channels @iccedu, the ICC will be sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the dedicated bread kitchen, as well as baking, proofing and fermenting tips to achieve that perfect curst and crumb.

The International Culinary Centre Center will also be hosting their Artisanal Bread Baking course with New York Bread Week from October 21 to 25. This inspiring 5-day class—taught by the pro’s pros at the International Culinary Center in Soho—will teach you the proper mixing, kneading and professional bread baking techniques to make breads from around the world. Visit bit.ly/ICCbread if you are interested in signing onto the course.