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Challah, rye, pretzels, and Coriscan treats tomorrow night
October 15, 2025
Oh hi! It’s me, Lizzie, senior pastry baker here at Downtime. It’s a beautifully cool Wednesday morning, the world is just waking up, and our bakers are...
Don't forget to get your tickets to Nighttime at Downtime
October 13, 2025
It’s a rainnnnyyy Monday and the sun isn’t even up and I’m eating cake for breakfast. Now that’s the life. This is a quick and excited reminder that this...
Whole wheat sandwich bread and lots of pane Siciliano today
October 9, 2025
It’s not often that I email when we’ve got some nice stuff on the daily menu but we made a bit too much starter for our pane Siciliano mix and so we decided...
Nighttime at Downtime, Vol. 1: A reading, Q+A, and Corsican snacks with Darrow Farr
October 6, 2025
Happy Monday, everyone. Ever since we opened the bakery, we’ve been scheming behind the scenes to find ways to use the cafe in the evening. We have a big...
Challah and bagel preorder for Thursday! (Plus: Downtime dates to remember 📆)
September 29, 2025
Hello to the newsletter subscribers of Downtime Bakery. Here’s a photo of staff breakfast we made last week on our 100% rye bread: Doesn’t this look...
We're so back
September 3, 2025
Hi! Your neighborhood bakers, outside of the neighborhood for once Yes, you heard that right. We’re so back. After a week of being closed and having a really...
Off we go! (Plus: We're hiring!)
August 23, 2025
Hey there. Keeping it short and sweet on this Saturday morning. Today, August 23rd, is our final day at the cafe before we all head out on break for a week....
From Lino pop-up this Sunday, August 17th!
August 13, 2025
Hi there :) It’s Wednesday morning, which means all of us bakers are already at the bakery, getting prepped for the week ahead of us. This week and next...
Victoria sponges, maple creemees, and Best of Philly
July 23, 2025
Hi hello! It’s Dayna. I’m writing with a few quick fun updates for the coming week at Downtime: First and foremost, we were given a cool award — the best...
Galette pop-up this Sunday, July 13th! 🥧
July 9, 2025
Hello to the friends of Downtime Bakery, I’m currently making redcurrant fig leaf jam, drinking a nice hot PG Tips, listening to an interview with Miley...
🐋 Father's Day preorders are live! 🐋
June 11, 2025
Hello dear subscriber, That’s right, it’s a GUEST POST. It’s me, Sam, the “face of Downtime.” At times I’m a gopher, zipping over to PFCU for some change or...
Mother's Day pop-up with Feels Like Sunday
May 1, 2025
Hi! Good morning. We’re so excited! Siobhan McKenna, a wonderfully talented baker and even better friend, is joining us for Mother’s Day for a special pop-up...
Sourdough hot cross buns preorder! 💐
April 14, 2025
How are you all doing? We’re excited to see the trees blooming and tulips showing their pretty colors and spring baking. This is my first time writing to you...
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