Essential Baking Company, Seattle

Established in 1994 by the late entrepreneur Jeff Fairhall, this bakery aims at being an environmentally-friendly and socially responsible eatery that nourishes the body and soul of customers by serving the finest artisan baked food.

At first, Fairhall established Essential Foods to serve wrap sandwiches; then, together with head baker George de Pasquale, he developed a range of signature breads which he sold at the new establishment – the Essential Baking Company. Having learned to make good wholesome bread from his Italian grandmother, George makes sure that customers get high-quality and healthy baked food made with certified organic ingredients. Coffee and sweets are also satisfyingly good.

Visitors to Seattle looking for locally-made healthy fare will find the fresh organic European-style goods made by the Company to their taste. Now running three different cafes, the bakery not only sells bread, pastries and desserts to customers but supplies them to the finest stores, eateries, schools and hospitals across Puget Sound.