There are certain foods that are so elemental to the way I eat that I rarely take time to really appreciate them. French baguettes from Zingerman’s Bakehouse had been one of those products for a while, until I recently had an aha! moment and realized that I seriously look forward to every single bite. Our French baguettes are so good that I always bring one to meetings as an accompaniment, even if the pairing is with another type of bread. I could eat one every day for the rest of my life and never get sick of them. They ARE my desert island food. The bakehouse has been hand-rolling them for a while now, and they’ve got it down perfectly. Bakehouse baguettes: a thin crispy crust with a good chew, a perfectly airy interior, slightly sweet, and pointy ends that you could use as a weapon in a dark alley. From 4 simple ingredients they become the backbone to any picnic, appetizer, or sandwich. It’s easy to think of as a background food, something to hold up a piece of salami or cheese, but a baguette all on its own will help you recognize it as the pillar of civilization it is. Our baguettes are so good they make me break out in extreme hyperbole.