note: i am sorry about quality of pictures, but all were taken on my cell, as my camera was on top of mt. tamalpias at the time of my visit…..as always, please scroll over picture for description, click to enlarge….
Friend Craig Ponsford with the assistance of his love and my soul sister friend Diana Benner, owns, runs, bakes, creates, educates, teaches, innovates, and spreads the love for his delicacies made from whole grains. One taste and the flavors, textures, smells of his creations, seduce you and enchant you and any preconceived ideas of what whole grains are like, diminish as quickly as the goods are ingested. Using whole grains of many varieties and local fruits, cheeses, meats, etc, Craig creates wonderful breads, croissants, quiches, tarts, cookies, etc for his ever increasing clientele. This award winner bread maker has gone beyond bread and proves his talent is WIDE RANGE.
I recently visited and had a delicious cup of coffee and an incredible ham and cheese pastry. Craig made me a batch of delicious pizza dough, Really good! I brought home some yummy berry preserves (strawberry, blackberry and raspberry; yummy!) a sinfully scrumptious chocolate croissant, whole grain challah (made the most delicious french toast, which was extra tasty with a dollop of his preserves) and a raspberry and blood orange pastry.
Bread Art:
Goods:
Come check out Ponsford Place. His hours vary, but typically he is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Aside from these hours, there are other events such as baking classes, and Pizza and Jazz nights (next one is tomorrow, Wednesday, July 13th starting at 5pm… come eat pizza and listen to great music! byob or w)
Visit Ponsford’s Place on twitter: ponsfordsplace or friend on facebook: Ponsford’s Place.
Check out the website: www.ponsford’splace.com or email them at: ponsfordsplace@gmail.com
Best thing to do, is come by! 117 Shaver St., San Rafael, CA (check ahead of time for the day’s offerings on twitter, facebook or on the bakery’s website)
Pizzas I created with the wonderful pizza dough Craig made for me:
Baked:
mini pizza, grilled then topped ready for final bake:
Ready to eat:
