The soul-numbing pits of depression: 410 Bakery no longer will be selling bread.

This is not to be implied as criticism of 410 Bakery. After all, business is business, and if the owners can't sell enough bread, then a change of course is understandable.

It's merely disheartening to consider that for a while we had baguettes downtown, and now they're going away -- not to mention ciabatta and a really good multi-grain loaf.

#BringBackBaguettes2019

Consider it a campaign slogan.

Get your Kouign Amann now. It's a Breton butter cake, and it's great.

I can fully attest to the goodness of the Kouign Amann (pronounced kwin uh-mohn) Breton butter cake. The Bookseller may be embarking upon a career change.

Read about the baking; there also is a listing of upcoming Classes with Chef, taught by Gina Brown in the cafe space to the rear of the bookstore.

Hey Look! We Have a Bakery Going On, by Randy Smith (Destinations Booksellers)

Ann and I have been working diligently over the past 4 months in an effort to take advantage of the former Dueling Grounds Cafe space inside Destinations Booksellers. Quietly, but successfully, we’ve rolled out a single signature product. It’s a Breton butter pastry that, modesty aside, is drawing raves.

Enter the baking contest at the LCBW/New Albany Strassenfest on Saturday, September 25.

Saturday, September 25: Strassenfest in New Albany

Thanks to Sandra Terrell for organizing the contest, and stay tuned for further information about Strassenfest next Saturday. Questions? Ask me, and I'll get them into the proper mailbox.

Even in 1907, locals understood bakeries.

From a facsimile edition of the Louisville Anzeiger in 1907.

Waistline alert: Fresh bread at Dueling Grounds.

This just in from Dueling Grounds Cafe.

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Bread Loaves Fresh Today - Buy a loaf for dinner. Just $3.49

Our ovens are in full service, so we can now offer you fresh bread by the loaf. Right now, we have cheesy potato bread loaves and onion walnut bread in both regular and min-loaves. The regular loaf is $3.49 and the mini-loaf is just $2.49.

While supplies last. Up till now, we've sold every loaf, so we've ramped up capacity. Come in today.

You can always find our daily featured menu for soups and panini at our Web site, under the "About Us" tab, or use this handy link to take you right to the page: Dueling Grounds.

Dueling Grounds Cafe at Destinations Booksellers is now in full operation. Our espresso-based drinks are drawing raves and you simply won't believe how good the panini and soups taste. We're open from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Fridays and Saturdays we stay open until midnight, though we open later on Saturday (7 a.m.). Sunday hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.