Bouchon olive and walnut batards

Olive batard from Bouchon Bakery

Caught up on correspondence that was interrupted by the northern California firestorm: a thank-you note for my receipt of a gift card to Bouchon Bakery in Yountville.

The gift card arrived just before the fires broke out and my family ended up being evacuated. During the aftermath of our return and subsequently moving into our own apartment, the card got temporarily overlooked.

Bouchon Bakery supplies fresh breads to the grocery store in Calistoga.

Since moving from Oregon back to California, briefly staying at the family homestead, I really enjoyed routine access to Bouchon’s olive and walnut batards.

The breads have a musky aroma and flavor, punctuated by the “nuggets of goodness” that are olives and walnuts. I look forward to using my gift card to purchase olive and walnut batards.