Little T American Baker Explained

Little T American Baker
City:Portland
State:Oregon
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Country:United States
Coordinates:45.5046°N -122.6394°W
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Little T American Baker is a bakery in Portland, Oregon.

Description

Curtis Cook of Willamette Week said the bakery "offers novel takes on traditional breads and pastries, baked with ingredients sourced from local vendors and growers".[1] The menu has included baguettes, chocolate chip cookies, croissants, tarts, and "slab bread" (focaccia-style flatbread with olive oil and sea salt).[2]

History

Tim Healea is the bakery's owners. Lee Posey of Nel Centro became baker of Little T in 2009.[3] In 2013, Healea announced plans to open a second location (dubbed Little T Baker and nicknamed "Little T") in the West End's Union Way.[4] [5] The 400-square-foot space opened in October.[6]

Reception

In 2013, Little T ranked number 32 on The Daily Meal's list of America's 50 Best Bakeries.[7] In 2015, Healea was a semifinalist in the James Beard Foundation Awards' Outstanding Baker category.[8] [9] Emmie Martin and Sarah Schmalbruch selected Little T to represent Oregon in Business Insiders 2015 list of the best bakeries in each U.S. state.[10] Michelle Lopez included Little T in Eater Portland's 2021 overview of "Where to Find Flaky, Crackly Croissants in Portland".[11] She and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the bakery in the website's 2021 list of "Outstanding Bakeries in Portland and Beyond".[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cook . Curtis . 2016-08-22 . Division Street . 2022-04-25 . Willamette Week . en . 2021-07-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210726064905/https://www.wweek.com/finder-2016/2016/08/22/division-street/ . live .
  2. Web site: McCann . Fiona . Seiler . Margaret . 2021-02-25 . Neighborhood Guide: Division and Clinton . 2022-04-25 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2022-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408120745/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/home-and-real-estate/2021/02/neighborhood-guide-division-and-clinton . live .
  3. Web site: Brooks . Karen . 2009-10-28 . Expert baker Lee Posey jumps from Nel Centro to Little T American Baker . 2022-04-25 . . en . 2022-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425012600/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2009/10/expert_baker_lee_posey_jumps_f.html . live .
  4. Web site: DeJesus . Erin . 2013-08-14 . Little T Baker Opening Second Location in West End . 2022-04-25 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419000248/https://pdx.eater.com/2013/8/14/6388347/little-t-baker-opening-second-location-in-west-end . live .
  5. Web site: 2014-05-06 . Market Guide 2014: Bakeries . 2022-04-25 . Willamette Week . en . 2021-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210419100702/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-22491-market-guide-2014-bakeries.html . live .
  6. Web site: DeJesus . Erin . 2013-10-10 . Inside Little T Baker, Tim Healea's West End Outpost . 2022-04-25 . Eater Portland . en . 2015-11-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121034050/http://pdx.eater.com/2013/10/10/6354163/inside-little-t-baker-tim-healeas-west-end-outpost . live .
  7. Web site: Butler . Grant . 2013-11-15 . 4 Portland bakeries make list of America's 50 best places for bread and pastry . 2022-04-25 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-04-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220425012600/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2013/11/4_portland_bakeries_make_list.html . live .
  8. Web site: Galarza . Daniela . 2015-02-18 . James Beard Awards 2015 Restaurant & Chef Semifinalists . 2022-04-25 . Eater . en . 2021-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210507070858/https://www.eater.com/2015/2/18/8062131/james-beard-awards-2015-restaurant-chef-semifinalists . live .
  9. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2015-02-18 . James Beard Foundation announces Portland semifinalists (analysis) . 2022-04-25 . The Oregonian . en . 2020-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108140555/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2015/02/james_beard_foundation_announc_3.html . live .
  10. Web site: Martin . Emmie Martin . Schmalbruch . Sarah . 2015-10-08 . The best bakery in every state . 2022-04-25 . Business Insider . en-US . 2020-11-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108102541/http://www.businessinsider.com/the-best-bakery-in-every-state-2015-10 . live .
  11. Web site: Lopez . Michelle . 2021-04-02 . Where to Find Flaky, Crackly Croissants in Portland . 2022-04-25 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021151334/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/croissants-portland-savory-sweet-bakeries . live .
  12. Web site: Lopez . Michelle . 2015-12-01 . Outstanding Bakeries in Portland and Beyond . 2022-04-25 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-06-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603063837/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-bakeries . live .