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Westtown, New York

Sourdough baked at dawn.
Ingredients you can trace.

An artisan bakery and curated market on Rt 284, where every loaf is fermented slowly, every pantry staple is chosen deliberately, and nothing arrives without a story.

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Baker shaping sourdough bread in a bright Westtown kitchen

Built around
the loaf

Friends Gourmet Market began with a simple conviction: that the best food doesn't need explanation — it needs attention. We open our ovens before sunrise so the bread is fresh when you walk in.

Our bakery produces sourdough, viennoiserie, and seasonal pastries using stone-ground flour, wild yeast starters, and locally sourced dairy. The market beside the ovens carries olive oils, aged cheeses, preserved goods, and pantry items we'd actually keep in our own kitchen.

Everything we sell is something we'd serve to friends. That's the only standard we keep.

72h
Fermentation
4am
Bake Start
100%
Starter-Derived

What we make
and what we source

Seasonal rotations, daily bakes, and carefully chosen provisions for your table.

Rustic sourdough loaf with a deep golden crust
Bakery · Daily

Country Sourdough

72-hour cold-fermented loaf with a crackling crust and open, tangy crumb. Baked twice daily from our original starter.

Assortment of buttery pastries on a marble surface
Bakery · Seasonal

Viennoiserie & Pastries

Croissants, pain au chocolat, and fruit tarts made with French butter and local eggs. Rotating with the seasons.

Curated pantry staples including olive oil and preserved goods
Market · Year-Round

Pantry & Provisions

Small-batch olive oils, aged cheeses, cured meats, preserves, and specialty salts — items we recommend because we use them.

The difference
is in the details

Every decision in our kitchen and shop is guided by one question: would we serve this to friends?

Long Fermentation

Our sourdough ferments for 72 hours, developing complex flavor and improving digestibility without additives or accelerators.

Traceable Sourcing

We know the mill, the dairy, and the orchard. Every ingredient carries a name and a location on our shelf tags.

Baked at Dawn

Ovens fire at 4 a.m. so the bread is fresh, warm, and at its best when we open — never day-old or reheated.

Community Focused

A gathering place in Westtown. We sponsor local events, source from neighboring farms, and treat every customer like a regular.

Come say hello

Address
Rt 284
Westtown, NY 10998
Hours
Tue – Sat: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sun: 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mon: Closed

Rt 284, Westtown 10998

We'd love to
hear from you

Questions about catering, wholesale, or special orders? Send us a message and we'll respond within the day.

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