Thursday, July 18, 2002


with skilled bakers in short supply

for some of us, it's a dream come true -- the public appears at long last to be receptive to the joys of handmade, artisan bread.

in fact, there is such a demand for this bread here in new york, that the department of labor actually gave the city a grant to open an artisan baking school. people of all backgrounds are enrolled.

long-time readers know that i sometimes dream of becoming a baker myself. however, it's that sobering salary figure that halts me in my tracks: you start at $10 an hour and then move up to the big bucks: $18 an hour. not a payscale to cover anyone's mortgage, i'm afraid to say. plus, those hours: getting up at 4 a.m. and going to bed at midnight.

clearly baking calls out to those made of sterner stuff than i! so i'll stick to baking bread on cool days for mr. right. . .

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