The name Companion Bread isn’t random. It’s rooted in history and tells you everything you need to know about the heart behind the bakery. I love learning the stories behind local businesses and that they are just as meaningful as the products they create. 🍞 The full Companion Bread episode is officially live on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts! We talk about the meaning behind the name, the science of sourdough, building a business from the ground up, and why bread has always been about bringing people together. #sourdough #sourdoughbread #womenownedbusines #sandiegobaker #eatlocal

In this episode of More Precious Than Rubies, I'm visiting Companion Bread in San Diego County to talk to founder Sienna Walters. Companion Bread began during the pandemic as a home-based bread project and grew into a local favorite for people who love sourdough. In this conversation, Sienna shares the story behind the name Companion Bread, what she learned from the science of bread making, why sourdough can be such a unique process, and how the business has evolved over time. Where to find Companion and weekly flavors: https://www.instagram.com/companion.bread/ ✨ Follow us on Instagram & TikTok → https://linktr.ee/mptrpodcast 🎙️ Subscribe for more uplifting content! 💬 Subscribe to the MPTR newsletter to get early access to episodes! https://www.aquirozmedia.com/mptr-newsletter Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:07 The Meaning Behind the Name Companion Bread 4:00 Bread Science, Sourdough, and the Craft of Baking 8:03 Why Some People Tolerate Sourdough Bread Better 20:59 Favorite Sourdough Creations 23:15 What Sienna Hopes Companion Bread Becomes

In tomorrow’s episode of More Precious Than Rubies, I sat down with Sienna Walters, founder of Companion Bread in San Diego, to talk about the creativity behind her bakery, from customer favorites to the unexpected flavors that keep people coming back. Full episode drops tomorrow on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. You won’t just leave hungry, you’ll leave seeing bread a little differently. #sourdougbread #sourdough #SanDiegoFood #ArtisanBread #WomenOwnedBusiness

This week’s guest, Sienna Walters with Companion Bread sent me home with a fresh loaf of multigrain sourdough, so I had to try it two ways: one savory with avocado, queso fresco, and hot honey, and one sweet with butter and guava spread from Trader Joe’s 🍞😋 Both were so good, and I’m so excited for you to hear Sienna’s story, how Companion Bread started, why sourdough is a science, and what it takes to grow a local bread business. Full episode releases this Saturday! #sandiego #womenowned #sandiegobakery #bakery #sourdough

Did you know these food facts about gelatin and collagen? Another fun fact, by 6 a.m., the Chicken Pie Shop team is already hand-picking meat, making gravy, and preparing dough for the 500 pies they cook daily on average! There is so much science, and history hidden behind food we order in a few minutes. Come behind the scenes with me in the full episode. 🥧 #foodfacts #foodscience #localrestaurant #sandiegorestaurants #womenownedsmallbusiness

Some of the machines at Chicken Pie Shop are over 80 years old, and they’re still part of the cooking process. Over the years, they’ve been encouraged to outsource parts of production or make the process easier, but they’ve kept the tradition because that’s what makes the food taste the way people remember.

I went to San Diego Chicken Pie Shop hoping to learn about an old San Diego restaurant. Lisa Townsend told me her longtime employees simply know “what right looks like and what tastes right.” And when one of the chefs making pies has been doing it for 47 years… that makes sense. That is a type of experience you can’t fully replace with a written process or a recipe card. My full walk-through with Lisa Townsend at Chicken Pie Shop is on YouTube now! 🥧 #FoodHistory #TacitKnowledge #ChickenPieShop #SanDiegoHistory #WomenInBusiness

Chicken Pie Shop has lasted because they know who they are: a diner, a comfort food staple, and a place built by real people doing the work behind the scenes. 🥧