Our Story
The beginning
It started with one starter and a lot of stubbornness
In 2015, our founder began baking sourdough in a tiny apartment kitchen using a starter passed down from her grandmother in Poland. What began as loaves for neighbors turned into Butter & Rye — a full bakery built on the same patience and simple ingredients.
Meet the founder
Anna Kowalski, Founder & Head Baker
Anna trained in traditional European baking before bringing those techniques home. She still hand-shapes every sourdough loaf herself.
What drives us
Our values
Real Ingredients
Butter, flour, and rye — nothing artificial, ever.
Small Batch
We bake in limited quantities so everything is fresh, never frozen.
Community First
We donate day-old bread to local shelters every evening.
Inside the kitchen
Behind the scenes
Come taste the difference.
Stop by the shop or place an order online — everything is baked fresh the same morning.
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