Dead King Bread — Restaurant in Philadelphia

For our 24th date, my sweetheart and I returned to Dead King Bread. We attempted to meet there on our second date, but it was closed. I love the bread, I love the chocolate chip cookie, but I also adore the drive to the bakery, the anticipation while waiting in line as you progress through the lumber yard, eager to see what's still available.

I especially enjoyed today's baker's note: 9-11 Jan 2025, "Winterizing," and wish I knew the name of the author. I like to use my fridge as a memory vault for my favorite experiences of the year. I have about 40 heavy duty stainless steel magnets in the shape of push pins that I use for displaying tickets to museums, concerts, etc. Today's baker's note will go on the fridge to remind me of waiting in line on a cold day for warm bread, made by a baker trying to control the temperature of the bakery in order to control the speed of the...

It's difficult to find any place where the pressure to spend money is off and the invitation is to explore and wonder first. Disregard the user that rhymes with umbrella, they simply don't get it. Since moving into Manayunk Timber's spacious building, Dead King has not only added to the wonder that is our city's only sawmill, but they are every week generating a lively venue for good conversation and genuine community building. Add to this their incredible baked goods and the once-in-a-generation level of sourdough bread, this place brings incredible value to our city. No where else will you find bespoke furniture, an old growth lumber supply, and warm bread all under one roof where the only requirement is to have an open mind. See...

New bakery (storefront at least) in the area with incredible sourdough and focaccia. I’ve gone 3 times already in the few Saturdays they’ve been open and I know I’ll keep going back. Everyone is so friendly, the bread and baked goods are amazing, and I truly love watching the shop get built a little more every time I stop in.

I went the Saturday before Christmas (as soon as they opened) before they sold out, and all the treats were great. It was great to see them sell out their first holiday - it wouldn’t be a true Roxborough favorite if we didn’t buy them out of everything for...