Bio
Martin Philip is a baker and author. His book, Breaking Bread: a baker’s journey home in 75 recipes (HarperCollins, 2017) is a Wall Street Journal Best Seller and was awarded the best cookbook of 2018 by the New York Book Industry Guild, the 2018 Vermont Book Award, and Grand Prize at the New England Book Festival. A native of the Arkansas Ozarks, he is a sought-after voice in the world of bread and baking. He is a MacDowell Fellow and a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory. Martin lives in Vermont with his wife Julie Ness and their three children.
“I bake because it connects my soul to my hands, and my heart to my mouth.”
Press
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"From Investment Banker to Head Baker"
"Sharing Stories & Breaking Bread with King Arthur Flour's Head Baker"
"King Arthur Baker's Book is an Ode to Bread"
"Supporting America's Best Bakers in their Quest for the Perfect Loaf"
Read more at the King Arthur Blog
"Martin Philip Shares a Life Through Flour"
"I was too busy to run. So I started a streak."
From Runner's World
"How an Opera Singer Became a Baker"
"Kneading Conference West 2013: Creating Signature Breads"
Read more at Farine
"Artisan Bread Stenciling"
On the King Arthur Blog
"Martin Philip's Poolish Bagels"
Read more at Farine
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