Saginaw Street Kitchen

Born from a dedicated Bay City bakery

Operating out of historic downtown Bay City, Michigan, we set out to solve the gummy textures and specialty-flour intimidation of gluten-free baking through rigorous kitchen tests.

30+

trials per loaf

0

commercial gums

100%

wild starter

The Fermentation Lab

Mastering the wild starter

We reject commercial binders where natural psyllium husks and long cold ferments build superior structure. Every loaf formula endures at least thirty trials across electric, gas, and Dutch-oven setups.

What started as a personal quest for an open crumb in a Michigan home kitchen evolved into a community counter where gluten-free eaters never have to settle for dry crumbs.

Our Kitchen Standard

Gluten-free food should bring people around a shared cutting board without disclaimers.

No dry textures, no clinical substitutes, just warm crusts and real meals.

Kitchen Testing

Four steps to a reliable crumb

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Flour blending

Hydration scaling

Crumb review

Counter shelf life

Balancing ancient grains, rice flours, and natural starches for optimal structure and flavor.

Calibrating water ratios precisely so wet gluten-free dough holds its shape without gums.

Slicing cooled loaves to inspect aeration, gas pockets, and tender internal moisture.

Testing how well the loaf holds up across three days wrapped simply in unbleached linen.