Little Bread Co. Fayetteville square

Fayetteville's Little Bread Co. is an extremely charming little bakery that exemplifies what Fayetteville is increasingly about...local, sustainable, artisanal, and above all kick ass food. There should be a version of this bakery in every neighborhood. Thanks be to god for granting us a respit from the mass produced stale and sterile fodder. Bread is, or at least was, a holy sacrament, and I'm surprised that in a Christian society we've tolerated the bastardization of this once revered staple.

So finally our dreary existence has been illuminated a bit by a beacon of hope, known as....Little Bread Co. Back are the days when we can walk to our neighborhood bakery and take part in the sensual experience of seeing and smelling freshly baked bread. There's something very comforting about that smell, almost motherlike.

The bread is great, and their other offerings are pretty good too. I stopped by on my way to the farmers marked and had the Provolone and roasted red pepper quiche, it was pretty friggin good. Buttery flaky crust, perfect amount of swiss cheese, with a sweet smokeyness from the roasted peppers. I will say that the potatoes that I was served were a bit on the overcooked side. They didn't parboil them before roasting them, but with enough ketchup anything is edible. Let me also add that I don't just go around throwing ketchup on all my food willy nilly, I'm not one of "those" people.

The also obviously had a huge array of baked goods: muffins, cookies, crossaint, bagels, bear claws, various artisanal fresh baked loaves. Their massive cinnamon rolls will stomp a mudhole in anything that cinnabon poops out.

Next time you have a craving for something sweet check this place out, they've got your craving covered.

It's a hip little joint. Perfect for grabbing a quick bit before heading up to the farmers market on a lazy summertime morning.

See what I meant by hip, check out the mural, that is screaming hip.

Bread with a touch of whimsy, and poppy seeds.

But probably one of the coolest things that this place has got going for it is the little covered patio off to the side. This is 100% the best place in NWA to enjoy a morning cup of coffee and start the day, it's borderline a religious experience. If they could have the guy from the farmers market that plays the gypsy guitar there, I would want to move in.

The photo doesn't really do it justice, there are more tables, and lots of greenery. Kick ass breakfast spot doing it the old school. Hats off to you Little Bread Co. Keep on keepin on!

-Your's Nerdly

Fayetteville Food Nerdlinger