Offseason Highlights: Breadsmith of Green Bay

Finding some of my favorite farmer’s market vendors in the offseason can be difficult, but many of them keep their own storefronts open year round. Breadsmith of Green Bay is one of them. While some of their products are available in our local grocery stores, I recently decided to stop into their storefront on Holmgren Way to see what they have available in the dead of winter. I didn’t know what to expect. The parking lot is usually empty given how close it is to the Epic Event Center. There’s nothing going on at Epic in the hours that I stop into the mall adjacent area of Green Bay.
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That chilly Saturday morning, Breadsmith had their pepperoni loaf as their special. They advertise these specials on the chalkboard that they set outside the doors first thing in the morning, and it is specials like this that don’t wind up in our grocery stores. They have different special breads each day, all of which are advertised ahead of time on their social media. Likewise, you can’t get the Cheddar Sourdough that I grabbed for myself that morning to enjoy throughout the rest of the week. 

Unique to their brick and mortar location is the availability of samples. Cookies and breads alike are there for you to sample during your visit. Bags of Colectivo Coffee, as well as Wisconsin honeys and butters are available for your purchase when you visit their storefront. These things are not available at their Farmer’s Market stands. 

If you’ve got a hankering for a special Breadsmith loaf that you can’t get at the grocery store, consider stopping into their Holmgren Way location next time you feel called to Bay Park Square. You can find their hours and daily specials on their facebook page to plan your trip best and try something new. Their Cheddar Sourdough made for tasty grilled cheeses and egg-in-a-basket vehicles all weekend.