There are few things more satisfying in life than a good loaf of bread. The fine craft of making bread is as organic as making fine wine and cheese. Like fine wine and cheese, artisan bread is a fermented food that is alive and continues to develop complex flavor and texture as it ages. The blue duck bakery café prides itself on its superior quality artisan breads.

Our artisan breads have no preservatives, stabilizers or dough conditioners. They are to be eaten as soon as possible after baking. They contain unbromated, unbleached flour, water, sea salt and natural leavenings. However, the essential ingredient is the baker’s passion for his craft. 

Artisan breads are created by hand in the centuries old tradition of European bakers. The technique and observation of sensitivity of the artisan baker produce distinctive and personalized loaves of bread. Artisan bread may differ from day to day and loaf to loaf with variations in shape, color and texture due to human touch and the breads’ organic nature. Each loaf is formed by hand, assessed by the eye and subject to the baker’s judgment at every step.

The blue duck bakery café bakes our own signature line of artisan breads as well as the finest quality pastries and cakes. Our bakery products are baked fresh daily on premises, under the expertise and direct guidance of Keith Kouris, master baker with over 25 years of experience and a graduate of the French Culinary Institute’s International Bread Baking Program.

Enjoy our fine artisan breads with meals or alone. Share them with your friends and family and appreciate the care and attention given to every loaf. You can find our breads and bakery products at our retail locations in Southampton and Southold as well as at your local grocers, markets, fine restaurants and caterers. If you don’t see our little blue duck on the label or menu, just ask.

The blue duck bakery café is owned and operated by the Kouris family. Keith, Nancy, Noelle, Anthony, & Christina & Peter Donovan thank you for your support and patronage.

Storage for our breads: Artisan breads should be eaten as soon as possible for the best flavor and texture. After slicing and if you will be eating more bread the same day, you may store the bread cut side down on the counter. Moisture is a crusty bread’s worst enemy, so if you must store your bread, place it in a paper bag and then inside a plastic bag sealed tightly. Do not refrigerate. You may freeze it stored this way for up to one week. After defrosting, refresh your bread by wrapping it in foil and placing it in a 400 degree oven for 6-8 minutes.