Sacto sourdough

Bread, the Drunken Loaf

Illustration by SERENE LUSANO

Brewers ferment left and right in Sacramento, but bread bakers are hard to find. Enter Davy Bui of the Drunken Loaf. Inspired by Michael Pollan’s book Cooked, Bui started experimenting with sourdough in his home kitchen. He sells under a food cottage license, making country white, whole-wheat sandwich bread and Gruyère rounds. They’re crusty and naturally leavened—“a non-San Francisco sourdough,” as Bui puts it. Get to the Oak Park Farmers Market early because he often runs out. Keep an eye on Facebook, as he’ll start selling direct soon. 3500 Fifth Avenue, www.facebook.com/thedrunkenloaf.