Bread...where to find great bread in PDX

Do you ever miss good crusty bread? Good thing if you are in Portland, Oregon because there are few great bakeries.

The Pearl Bakery has Vollkornbrot, "Broetchen" (aka rolls), great crusty bread, etc. The shop/cafe is located in the Pearl at 102 NW 9th Ave. When we go for breakfast I generally order the "Mohnbroetchen" and a nice Soy Latte. Yum! - They supply fantastic raspberry jam, and (if you like) butter for the Broetchen. They are also selling the bread on various Farmer's Markets around town and their bread is sold in other stores such as Pastaworks as well. The official Web-site is www.pearlbakery.com

Another great bakery is Fleur de Lis in Northeast Portland. I especially love their Multigrain bread. Crusty, full of grain, hearty, just like you would expect a bread from a German bakery to taste. The multigrain is available in two sizes. Go visit their cafe/story at 3930 NE Hancock St, Portland, OR 97212Phone: (503) 459-4887, or buy their bread at farmers markets around town. I have seen them at the Hollywood, and Montavilla Farmers Market.

There is a third bakery which is truly German. "Fressen" has outstanding bread. All of it is fantastic. The bread is available at various Farmers Markets around town, or you can place your order on the Web, or by phone. They actually also offer Bretzeln :). Check it out on the Web-site at http://www.fressenartisanbakery.com/