OWL Bakery

Little one-off Financier Stacks here at North today! Wheatless Earl Grey Lavender Almond Cake with local housemade Blueberry Jam & Sour Cream Chantilly 💙🫐

As one last hurrah to the fruits of summer, our stellar pastry team has concocted a brand new sweet danish 🍑☀️
Peach jam, poached peaches, lemon almond sour cream custard, and amaretto glaze 😍 come wish summer a fond farewell with us!

It’s the first harvest week of the beloved Mars Grapes varietal this year 🍇 We have our annual tradition of grape stuffed baguettes (just a few) at North today and tomorrow- and until this precious and fleeting season is over… the way they turn all jammy inside is sublime! 💜

Palyanatsya is back on the shelves today! All sales from these flavorful loaves will go directly to .for.ukraine in collaboration with .for.bakers 🍞🥖 we have really enjoyed crafting these over the past week in the spirit of community with folks near and far 💗
And don’t forget to snag some of Lola’s IRRESISTIBLE medovyk, available by the slice while they last! 💫🐝

The support for our special community bake coming up this Sunday has filled our hearts 💫 and there are still spots available on our website!
Join us as we kick off our week of fundraising for .for.ukraine 💗 use our recipe to create your ready-to-bake palyanytsya, a traditional Ukrainian loaf, which we will bake to perfection in our Polin deck oven!🔥
With complimentary Ukrainian fare courtesy of Lola & the team, we will also have Lola’s treasured medovik for sale by the slice, as well as a selection of Georgian wines selected by 🕊️ the perfect opportunity to advance your journey into bread making while learning more about an important cause 🇺🇦 with Susannah, Dave Bauer of & our bread lead Davis there to talk all things bread!
Participants will be sent a recipe/formula, an agenda, and important information regarding how the event will be organized prior to the event. Please direct questions about the event directly to [email protected]

Calling all loaves! Community Bake at OWL North - https://mailchi.mp/08b4c556e37a/4217678-8328124

Hey Asheville Bakers! Susannah here, and I want to announce something we’re super excited about - a community bake! We’re inviting y’all to mix shape and proof a loaf or two (this time, a special Ukrainian loaf called Palyanytsya - we’ll provide the recipe) and join us on Sunday, Aug 18 in the afternoon, where we will bake our loaves collectively in our Polin deck oven (w/steam! Hooray!).

This is a themed event that is a fundraiser and kick-off for a week-long National effort among bakeries to raise funds for non-profit .for.ukraine to rehabilitate two mobile wood-fired bakeries that can travel in the regions most affected by the war and bake for those in need.

Please find all the details and sign up on our website event page! We’ll have some traditional Ukrainian fare made by our incomparable Pastry Lead .currant to enjoy, special guests including , honey cake for sale, and Georgian wines for sale from . Sliding scale tickets from $35 and all proceeds go toward the fundraiser.

⚡️🥒 CUCUMBER LEMONADE IS BACK 🥒⚡️
This effervescent barista special is a West exclusive, perfectly tart and refreshing for the hot days to come 🥵😋
And we have a brand new veggie strudel debuting imminently, so be sure to snag the last of our potato, pea, crème fraîche strudel before they’re gone! 💫 See you this weekend 😎

The texture and flavor of a loaf of bread smothered in seeds is second to none 🥖 Thursdays and Saturdays our beloved Seeded Whole Wheat sourdough loaf is available at both locations 💫 Come snag one today!
And make sure to keep your eyes peeled for another delectable seeded loaf, our sesame ficelles! Baguette dough with toasted sesame throughout, and the perfect size for those with who fear committment 😜
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The first stone fruits of the season are making their glorious debut 💕✨ irresistibly ripe nectarines are the latest crown for our seasonal fresh fruit tart~cool & refreshing just like this beautiful Sunday morning! ☂️

🇮🇹☕️ The cappuccino ☕️🇮🇹
Real coffee heads know that sipping a perfectly-crafted cappuccino is an almost spiritual experience 😇 espresso, just a splash of milk, & microfoam poured to form a “monk’s head” on top ✨ named for the signature bald heads of the Capuchin order of monks!

We always sling cappuccinos the traditional way~enjoying this classic beverage is an experience worth savoring & this presentation never fails to impress 🥰 Indulge in one today, we’re here 8am-2pm!

💕🌴PASTELITO DE GUAYABA 🌴💕
This classic Cuban-inspired turnover is a community favorite this time of year~with guava paste & rich cream tucked inside the flakiest of puff pastry ☀️ a little tang & a little creaminess provides a perfectly bright & balanced summery treat 🏖️ Available all seasons long at both locations~Come see us on this beautiful Saturday!

We are so excited to rollout these savory danish🤠🥒
Herbed crème fraîche, sun gold tomatoes, cucumber, pickled red onion, & capers ☀️🍅 they will certainly give your morning bagels a run for their money~an OWL West exclusive!

Few things are more charming than a bouquet of baguettes 🥖💐 and these are even more special than usual!
Davis and the bread team have whipped up these everything baguettes & ficelles, with the classic seasoning blend mixed into the dough~we’ll be running these for the next little while, DO NOT MISS OUT 💗🥯
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Nothing quite compares to a Sunday morning at OWL 🥰
Morning buns, citrus curd tarts, and our beloved cardamom buns are fresh and ready for y’all to enjoy ☀️🥐 Come see us at Haywood or Charlotte Street to end the weekend on a high note 🎶

Sourcing perfectly ripe, local figs is a rare and special treat!! Fruit tarts this week feature them along with succulent local blackberries, sitting on botanical-infused creams dreamed by the bakers. 🌞 Limited quantities available at both locations!

Fruit tarts basking in the morning glow 🥹☀️
Anise hyssop with local berries & a crown of figs 👑
Fig season is so short and so sweet, so be sure to snag one of these tarts before they’re gone ✨

✨HAPPY SOLSTICE Y’ALL✨
It’s fixin’ to be a hot one today, but we are certainly enjoying celebrating summer’s arrival on this beautiful cool morning 🫐☀️ Fresh berry tarts, perfectly crafted croissants, and loads of bread here at West to get your summer started RIGHT 🌻🏖️
Here til 2!

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We’ve got the cases stocked this morning for all your favorite dads ☺️ including a special collab with ! Croissants stuffed with Chop Shop Jalapeño-Cheddar Sausage, Stoneground Mustard, and housemade local strawberry jam 🍓 plus lots of chocolate croissants, blueberry danishes, and some earl grey citrus morning buns!

⚡️🧄NEW SAVORY BABKA JUST DROPPED⚡️🧄
Developed by our baking behemoth Nate, this version has house chermoula braided into that tender, fluffy dough 😋
Chermoula is a North African spread used for marinades and dipping~ours is made from ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander seeds, sesame, cilantro, paprika, & cayenne and is packed with flavor and little spice 💥 we didn’t think it was possible to make the savory babka more irresistible, but nothing is impossible to our talented bakers!

Not only have we swapped out the flavor of our latest sweet danish (a fond farewell to those sweet strawberries 🥲), we’ve given them a whole new look💅💅
Oblong rather than their signature round shape, these danishes are adorned with blackberry jam and blueberries on top of sour cream vanilla custard 🫐 finished with a bit of lemon zest for a wee taste of tartness 😘
Seasons change and we roll with the punches! We’ll be slinging these for the next little while, so don’t miss out 💫✨

Get a look at this stunner 😍 We love Wednesdays, the first day of the week to grab one of our newer additions to the bread program: whole wheat walnut!
This textural delight has toasted walnuts folded throughout the dough, giving it an irresistible crunch and a hearty bite 😋
Available at both shops Wednesdays AND Saturdays! 💖💖

✨🌽 Grit bread is back y’all! ✨🌽
This staff favorite incorporates heirloom tuxapeño grits, cooked with a dollop of our starter, into each loaf. This inclusion lends it a dense, moist crumb that delivers the toast of your dreams 💗
This unique loaf is available Tuesdays & Saturdays for the next little while, and if you haven’t had the chance to taste it yet we would not recommend hesitating 😇
Available Tuesdays at North and Saturdays at both shops 💫

⏱️💗Recipe for a perfect midweek noontime pick-me-up 💗⏱️
1. One bright sunny table
2. One thick slice of savory brioche, infused with garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes for a bit of a 🔥kick🔥
3. One cappuccino, served the traditional way with that flawless monk’s head ☕️

Mix all components slowly & thoughtfully, taking special care to appreciate the moment before you ✨ that is what our craft is all about: being a conduit for y’all to create special memories out of the simplest snapshots 💗 thank you for making OWL a part of your cherished routines!

Box Special at North! Come before 2 pm and fill a box with 5 pastries for $20!

With mountain laurel in bloom and strawberries approaching their peak, we are so excited to bring back our fresh fruit tarts full time 🥰🍓
With lemon verbena pastry cream, fresh strawberries, edible flowers & a ✨sprinkle✨ of mica dust, these tarts offer a little glimpse into the heart of what summer has to offer ☀️
Available at both locations!

Mother’s Day is here! 💖✨ Our case is stocked with specials today~chocolate pavlova with strawberry jam & cream cheese mousse~maritozzi cream buns with honeysuckle crème diplomat & strawberry rhubarb jam~earl grey citrus morning buns~lemon meringue tarts~fresh strawberry rhubarb tarts with lemon verbena pastry cream~Verdens Beste cake slices with black sesame pastry cream & grapefruit curd🌻🥰
Come show some love to your mom or whomever has helped carry you through life 💐

We’re starting our Mother’s Day celebrations a wee bit early 🥰💐
We’ll have these beautiful lemon meringue tarts & strawberry rhubarb fresh fruit tarts with lemon verbena pastry cream at both locations today ✨
And today is the LAST day to enter our wine raffle for a surprise selection of Mother’s Day goodies 😋 Happy Saturday y’all!