Tim Giuffi, known as the ""the neighborhood bread guy"" to locals, owns the small business Lyman Ave. Bread, which showcases delicious breads, English muffins, pizza, and more at the Oak Park Farmers Market. He resides with his family in Oak Park, Illinois.
"""The best people who do things of a higher power are the geeks. They go down the rabbit holes of their desires and find the magical answers. Here, Chicago bread geek, Tim Giuffi, has given us the mystical truth about baking beautiful breads."" -- Joe Beddia, owner of Pizzeria Beddia and author of Pizza Camp ""Tim knows baking from the ground up and understands it better than anyone I know. Home milling bakers of Earth, Mr. Giuffi is your guide!"" -- Scott Schroeder, co-owner of Maria's Bread Sandwiches ""The beautiful breads that Tim produces are truly inspiring and delicious. He's always been generous with his time and insight. This book is a journey through years of testing and tweaking of recipes and technique."" -- Rick Cook, owner of Manifest Bread"