Bread Obsession — Restaurant in Lexington

Bread does not generally excite me. I've never been a bread person. My wife is, but not me. Until I had Durum Levain from Bread Obsession and saw the light. Now I can't imagine living without it. This bread haunts me. I'm actually afraid that someday we might move out of the Boston area and won't be able to get it, so now I'm just hoping the schools around here are decent, for my kids sake. I find myself trying to squeeze in quick trips to Lexington in between meetings. I think Durum Levain has altered the pleasure receptors in my brain. They should lock the formula in the same safe where they keep the original Coke recipe and Amelia Earhardt's shoe. This bread will solve your problems and save your marriage. Do yourself a favor and move to greater Boston so you too can experience the joy of a deep and unwavering...

I have tried many of and love all their freshly-baked bread products. Breads (sourdough, whole wheat, challah and others), baguettes, and bagels. And they sell related products like maple syrup, etc.

IMO one secret advantage they have is that they are a sourdough bakery. A co-owner told me during my last visit that not just their sourdough bread, but also their whole wheat, cinnamon swirl, and others are sourdough (no sourdough baguettes yet).

FYI, sourdough bread acts as a prebiotic, which means that the fiber in the bread helps feed the “good” bacteria in your intestines. These bacteria are important for maintaining a stable, healthy digestive system. Sourdough is also lower in gluten than other...

I’ve been to Paris, Naples, San Fran and NYC—but the best bread in the world is made right here in Lexington, MA! (At least in my opinion!) Baguette and Durum Levain are obvious highlights. Look forward to a crumb that is somehow dense, chewy, fluffy, and springy all at the same time, and a crust that is definitely crusty, but more yielding than crispy. And the flavor—oh the flavor of wheat! So good sometimes I’ll even just tear off a hunk and eat it undressed. Come here, buy some bread and eat it, you won’t be...