100%-from-scratch traditional
& alternative baking

Essell Hoenshell-Watson, the Alternative Baker, handcrafts traditional breads and other baked goods starting from scratch with only fresh ingredients. He uses no bleached or bromated flour, and his baking powder contains no aluminum. Besides his long, slow-rise breads, specialties include scones, lemon cakes, sticky buns and focaccia. He bakes fresh every day.

You can take a break at one of his three tables any time of day. For breakfast he serves scones, muffins, pastries and scrambled eggs, for lunch soup and sandwiches, at all times a special locally roasted five-bean coffee and Belgian hot chocolate, plus of course a wide selection of his breads and baked goods, and the wonderful smell of fresh baking.

Drop in any time of day for fresh baked goods, and coffee.
35 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401
Driving down almost at the foot of Broadway, if you're lucky you'll find a parking place right outside.

Open Thursday thru Monday 8am to 6pm, except Sunday 8am to 4pm.
Phone: 845-331-5517 and 800-399-3589
Email: NYBaker@aol.com
Site: thealternativebaker.com

Bread varieties and prices
Mini-baguettes $1, regular baguettes $3. Varieties include baguette, boule, garlic herb, challah (on Fridays), portuguese sweet bread, molasses whole wheat, spelt (wheat-free) bread, others.