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Every morning before the sun rises and the “Open” sign of Knead Me Bakery lights up, co-owners Kristy and Anthony Tamayo begin making freshly baked breads in-house.
The aroma of bread fills the space with a variety of sourdough flavors offered as well as pastries.
The backstory
What started as a part-time hobby, baking for family and friends, led the two to perfect their own sourdough recipe within six months, Kristy Tamayo said.
With humble beginnings, the Tamayos began baking preservative-free baked goods in 2017 with a booth at The Courtyard Collective Farmers Market off FM 1488. At the time, Kristy Tamayo said they were the only booth offering freshly baked goods and quickly built a clientele.
Today, Kristy and Anthony Tamayo said they show their appreciation to the community every chance they get.
Located in a cozy environment in Metropark Square, Knead Me Bakery is decorated with art created by locals including paintings and ceramics. Rotating the art every three months, Kristy Tamayo said artists can sign up on their website to have their art featured at the bakery.
In addition to supporting local artists, Knead Me Bakery partners with several local businesses by sourcing its honey, coffee and bread ingredients locally.
Baked with eggs come from pasture-raised, free-range hens, unbleached flours and old-fashioned oats, Kristy Tamayo said flours used are sourced from Barton Spring Mill in Austin.
Sourdough flavors include favorites such as butter sourdough made with European butter, the Harvest Brown, which is made with honey, and the bacon mozzarella, baked only on weekends.
Kristy Tamayo said although they bake their bread daily, customers can conserve bread by freezing it. In addition to its sourdoughs, pastries offered include muffins, coffee cake, scones and cookies.
In the near future, Kristy and Anthony Tamayo said they plan to expand their menu with sandwiches. Customers can also find Knead Me Bakery’s baked goods at local places such as the Capital One Cafe at The Woodlands Mall and The British Choice off FM 1488 and FM 2978. The bakery most recently partnered with Game Show Battle Rooms in Shenandoah.
