Best of St. Louis 2006
Food & Drink
Best Bread
222 Artisan Bakery
On execution day, in addition to the Cap'n Crunch, buttered artichokes, lobster tail, fried Twinkies, Georgia peaches, a couple shots of Patrn Silver and another couple fried Twinkies, we'll have a entire loaf of 222 Artisan Bakery's whole wheat raisin pecan bread. Sloshed with butter—no, make that cream cheese—the bread is moist, cinnamony and good for you. The bakery, located on Main Street across from the Madison County courthouse, is worth the 30-minute drive from St. Louis. The offerings vary daily, but include baguettes, rosemary bread, olive and pine bread, spinach and cheese bread, sprouted nine-grain, sourdough, cranberry, and roasted pepper and cheese. Get an early start, though; those Edwardsvillians like their bread, and stuff usually sells out by 10 a.m.
Location Details
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222 Artisan Bakery
- 222 N. Main St., Edwardsville Collinsville/ Edwardsville IL 62025
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618-659-1122
- www.222bakery.com
Previous Winners
- 2015 Best Bread - Focaccia at Pizzino
- 2014 Best Bread - Red Fox Baking & Catering
- 2013 Best Bread - Black Bear Bakery
- 2012 Best Bread - Miche
- 2011 Best Bread - Red Guitar Bread
- 2010 Best Bread - Great Harvest Bread Company
- 2009 Best Bread - Companion Bake House & Café
- 2008 Best Bread - The Daily Bread Bakery & Café
- 2007 Best Bread - Breadsmith
- 2005 Best Bread - Companion Bakehouse
- 2004 Best Bread - Breadsmith
- 2004 Best Bread - Breadsmith
- 2003 Best Bread - Black Bear Bakery
- 2003 Best Bread - Black Bear Bakery
