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French Corner Bakery


Chef Benjamin  kindly allowed me to watch him at work. If you love fine baked goods, you must give him a try:

French Corner Bakery
2005 North Point Dr, Ste B
Durham, North Carolina




 


 




87 comments:

  1. 4 Lettre WordsApril 27, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Oh, that is fun! I bet it smelled great in there, too. :)

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  2. UnknownApril 27, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    I wish I lived a bit closer as I would sure love to visit this bakery and buy some goodies. Can almost smell the flavors.

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  3. Yamini MacLeanApril 27, 2015 at 7:25 PM

    Hari OM
    Mmmm -MMmmmm... can almost smell it from here!!! YAM xx

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  4. UnknownApril 27, 2015 at 7:47 PM

    OMG!!! I want some bread!!!! great pics!!

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  5. BuckeroomamaApril 27, 2015 at 7:58 PM

    Oh, I could almost smell the freshly baked bread!

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  6. Amila@Leisure and MeApril 27, 2015 at 8:06 PM

    It is nice to see these detailed photos from a bakery...

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  7. Wholesome JoyApril 27, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    Wonderful pictures! Yum! Thanks for hosting the party! <3

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  8. Sunshine and ElephantsApril 27, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Okay, I shouldn't have viewed this while I was hungry! YUM!!! Great pics and I know you enjoyed your visit. Did you get to sample? :)

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  9. NanaHoodApril 27, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    I want some warm bread and butter! Yum! Teresa from NanaHood

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  10. Gentle JoyApril 27, 2015 at 9:07 PM

    The breads look great... and the baker is a good subject for photos. :) Thank you for sharing these.

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  11. AnonymousApril 27, 2015 at 9:52 PM

    I really like the b&w shots of Benjamin making his bread.

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  12. csuhpat1April 27, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Damn, I want some. I love French bread and the baker looks like he is doing a wonderful job. Great pics.

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  13. novrozApril 28, 2015 at 12:10 AM

    Looks delicious :)

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  14. stevebethereApril 28, 2015 at 2:44 AM

    Looked fun to watch I bet the smell was gorgeous :-)

    have a baketastic week :-)

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  15. UppalApril 28, 2015 at 2:53 AM

    The baker has a great presence and bakes look tempting and neat!

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  16. Sara - Villa EmiliaApril 28, 2015 at 3:24 AM

    Lovely photos! Chef Benjamin looks so skillful...
    Thank you for sharing and hosting!

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  17. Joanna @mumbalanceApril 28, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    My first time linking up :) Thanks for hosting xx

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  18. RedpefferApril 28, 2015 at 4:32 AM

    The bread does look good :)

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  19. HannahandtheminibeastsApril 28, 2015 at 5:49 AM

    Oh wow I bet the smell was just amazing :) xx

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  20. KateApril 28, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Nice shots. You can almost smell the bread baking

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  21. Linda BApril 28, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    I'm so hungry right now, I could eat the monitor.

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  22. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    Hope you got to taste some of that bread!

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  23. EricaStaApril 28, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    Looks fantastic! Sure it's a good bread.

    Thank you for invite me here.

    Cheers, Heidrun

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  24. Rhonda AlbomApril 28, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    I can almost smell the aroma of fresh baked bread.

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  25. Karren HallerApril 28, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    What amazing baker he must be, the bread looks wonderful!

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  26. My Desktop DailyApril 28, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Always good to watch a master baker at work...

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  27. Jeannie MarieApril 28, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    As a former bread maker at a small local cider mill, I baked a cider bread that was out of this world. What great memories this series of photos brought back! Much love!!

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  28. AnonymousApril 28, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    I love baking even if I am not good at it! This is just my fave among your wordless Wednesday posts!

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  29. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 28, 2015 at 9:58 AM

    Thanks for hosting.

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  30. chickenrubyApril 28, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    is this French bakery part of a chain or an individual one? only we have a chain in Dubai with the same name

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  31. LeoviApril 28, 2015 at 10:54 AM

    Yes, I like this beautiful stream, I love bread, beautiful photos !!

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  32. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 11:17 AM

    Lovely shots; and so yum too! Love the 2nd shot especially, there's just something about it that gets my attention ... and of course the baked bread and pastry. I'd really like some right now, quite frankly :-) Thanks for your lovely linky too :-)

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  33. RalphApril 28, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    C'est la vie - the good life! How about some butter, a baguette fresh and hot out of the oven and a fine cup of coffee to start the day? Chef Benjamin shows the way...I'd fly to RDU right now if I could for a visit :)

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  34. JoanneApril 28, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    Thanks for hosting this linky. I added mine - April on Instagram [LINKY].

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  35. ElaApril 28, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Yum yum !!!! Great pictures !
    Greetings

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  36. Cascia TalbertApril 28, 2015 at 2:17 PM

    I can almost smell the fresh bread! Have a terrific week.

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  37. Susan DemeterApril 28, 2015 at 3:53 PM

    They look delicious! Especially those cinnamon rolls :) This post is making me hungry hehehe

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  38. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 5:57 PM

    That looks like it would have been a lot of fun to watch. I sure hope they at least gave you some of that delicious looking bread though! Thanks for linking up with us over at the #BigTopBlogParty! Wishing you a fabulous week!

    Much love,
    Lysa xx

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  39. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenApril 28, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    wishing I didn't live in michigan. www.catchatwithcarenandcody.com

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  40. Diana MancusoApril 28, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    I am thoroughly impressed. And suddenly hungry. Yum!

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  41. Mystery CaseApril 28, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    Looks delicious.

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  42. MartiApril 28, 2015 at 9:05 PM

    A French bakery! Ooh la la! There is nothing I like better than real French croissants.

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  43. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzApril 28, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    I'd love to go and learn from him!

    Here's my Wordless Wednesday!

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  44. UnknownApril 28, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    Oh yes, nothing like freshly baked goods...
    They look so delicious!

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  45. meowmeowmansApril 28, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    Chef Benjamin's bread looks delicious! One of our favorite things about Paris was the bread. :)

    Thank you for hosting!

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  46. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiApril 28, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    This bakers bread looks so delicious! He obviously loves his work.

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  47. LindaApril 28, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    I'll bet the aroma is tantalizing!

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  48. GattinaApril 29, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    No words needed, just eat !

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  49. real girl sportApril 29, 2015 at 4:37 AM

    Great shots, you can almost smell the bread!

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  50. Beth FApril 29, 2015 at 5:46 AM

    Nice series. Love fresh bread.

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  51. HarveeApril 29, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    I do love bread and these look delicious.!

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  52. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 29, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Thanks for hosting!

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  53. SuziQoregonApril 29, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    And now I'm hungry!!

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  54. UnknownApril 29, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Yummy look at the cinnamon rolls!!!

    www.journalofjanedoe.com

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  55. NonerApril 29, 2015 at 3:43 PM

    It looks like he bakes beautiful breads. Nice of him to let you shoot him as he works his magic.

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  56. UnknownApril 29, 2015 at 3:51 PM

    I have worked in the food industry for over 30 years, I love to watch the bakers, fresh bread, rolls, croissants, cakes, desserts, it is so entertaining to watch, and even better to be there for the final product test taste! LOL

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  57. UnknownApril 29, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Those all look delectable.

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  58. LeoviApril 29, 2015 at 4:50 PM

    Thank you! Wonderful !!

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  59. Kaz @ Melting MomentsApril 29, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    Impressive link up :)

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  60. LA BotcharApril 30, 2015 at 12:59 AM

    oh my... I kid you not, I could SMELL this post. :)

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  61. UnknownApril 30, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Here I sit with my morning coffee and no roll !!! The cinnamon rolls would be divine right about now. Thanks so much for sharing not just the bread but the atmosphere of the bakery. Not I'm going to get some breakfast !!!!

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  62. KayaApril 30, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    Hello,

    Thank you very much for inviting me to participate in your Wordless Wednesday. The photos of French Corner Bakery are simply outstanding!!! I enjoyed each of them so much. You captured the process of making pastries in a wonderful candid way.

    Best wishes to you.

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  63. Yael from Home Garden DiggersApril 30, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    My mouth is watering and I can smell the bread. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I have added my link here too.

    Yael from Home Garden Diggers.com

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  64. AmyApril 30, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    ok it is seriously dangerous for me to enter into any bakery lol, croissants are my weakness. thanks for your comment at my blog too :-)

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  65. Roxi HApril 30, 2015 at 3:59 PM

    Bread is my weakness! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  66. abriannaApril 30, 2015 at 8:17 PM

    Great shots of the baker at work. I will link up next week. We had a power outage from Sat. p.m. until Monday a.m. and I missed my weekend and early Monday memes as a result.

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  67. Kim Cunningham April 30, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    Well that looks like a fun way to spend the day. Hope you got samples!

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  68. RatApril 30, 2015 at 9:33 PM

    this is so inviting.. :)
    A Rat's Nibble

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  69. CarraolApril 30, 2015 at 10:33 PM

    Great post! The bread looks good, is it gluten free?

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  70. CathyApril 30, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    Wonderful collage of a delicious subject! I do love fine breads, but North Carolina is a long way to go to get some ; )

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  71. Tanya BreeseMay 1, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    i bet his breads are amazing!!

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  72. JenMay 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    I'm starving this morning! Perhaps I should have waited to click through until after lunch ;) What great shots and how lovely that he let you take them!

    Thank you for joining us again this week at Photo Friday!

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  73. Mitzi May 1, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Beautiful behind the scenes shots!

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  74. CharlotteMay 1, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    This post made me very hungry! x

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  75. Latane BartonMay 1, 2015 at 1:01 PM

    Oh, I wish I lived in Durham. YUM

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  76. Out And About GlobalMay 1, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    I would love to apprentice in a bakery, particularly for bread! Thanks for visiting/commenting on my blog.

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  77. Michelle BMay 1, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    There is nothing better than warm bread just from the oven. I bet it smelled divine! Great shots.

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  78. RuthMay 1, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    So fun! My husband works in a bakery so I kind of familiar with the process. Good bread takes patience and knowledge. Some people think it is an easy process but there are many elements involved.

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  79. OhmydearestsMay 2, 2015 at 2:56 AM

    a real artist!

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  80. A Colorful WorldMay 2, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    Great photos! Love seeing the master at work!

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  81. AnonymousMay 2, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    I bet you were salivating the entire time you watched him... warm bread. This would be really fun. I am totally intrigued by other people's professions and skills. What a fun day.

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  82. Wendy KayeMay 3, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    Yum! I could nearly smell the baked goods. :) Thanks for linking up at Life at Rossmont.

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  83. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMay 3, 2015 at 9:34 PM

    Bread making can be a true art form in itself. I love the story you told through your shots. Blessings!

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  84. ♥.Trish.♥ DrumboysMay 3, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    yum ...great picture series.

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  85. Suburban GirlMay 4, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    Mmmm, I love a good loaf of french bread.

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  86. Rascal and RoccoMay 4, 2015 at 6:33 PM

    Thanks for the invite. Oh, I miss bread! I can't eat gluten and though I've found some tasty goodies, that bread does look delicious!!

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  87. Indah Nuria SavitriMay 8, 2015 at 7:29 PM

    Those rolls....I bet they taste fantastic!

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