Breadsmith of Bradenton Keeps Old-World Breadmaking Alive on the Suncoast

There is something unmistakable about walking into a neighborhood bakery while fresh bread is coming out of the oven. At Breadsmith of Bradenton, that aroma is part of a larger effort to keep traditional artisan breadmaking alive in a world increasingly filled with mass-produced baked goods. Located at 6425 Manatee Avenue West in Bradenton, Breadsmith specializes in European-style breads made from scratch using traditional methods, carefully selected ingredients and a stone-hearth oven. The Bradenton bakery is owned and operated by Serge El Khazen, who has brought his passion for food, baking and community to the local Breadsmith operation. A Different Approach to Bread Breadsmith s philosophy is centered on making bread much the way traditional neighborhood bakeries did generations ago. According to Breadsmith, its breads are made by hand without preservatives or artificial additives. Dough is prepared fresh rather than arriving frozen or pre-made. The company traces its roots to Milw