Hudson Valley Breads is a small-batch, artisan bakery offering creative sourdough and pan loaves made with 100% organic flour. We prioritize sourcing local ingredients from across the Northeast to ensure our bread is both fresh and nutritious. Our mission is to bring the timeless joy of a delicious loaf to our community, one that is naturally leavened and carefully crafted for flavor and quality.
A Micro-Baker Redefining Sourdough Artistry
Clare Chen, founder of Hudson Valley Breads, is a micro-baker with a passion for crafting rustic sourdough using traditional methods she honed at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. As a Taiwanese American, she uniquely blends Western bread-making techniques with Eastern flavors and aesthetics, giving her creations a distinctive flair. Her signature Danish Loaf (a.k.a. croissant bread) is a standout example of this fusion, offering customers a bread experience that is both familiar and excitingly unique. Another standout is the Black Forest Sourdough, a rich cocoa-infused loaf with bursts of juiciness from cherries, offering a delightful balance of flavors. You won't find Clare's unique creations anywhere else.
“The Black Forest Sourdough is out of this world! Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, I tried it with sliced avocado on it. To die for!”
“Hudson Valley Breads is first and foremost a product for and of and for the local community in the Hudson Valley. We source nearby ingredients from NY state ground flour and local diary. Aiming to bring together the freshest and most nutritious elements to fulfill one of the life’s most primal desires- a good loaf of bread. ” - Clare
“The rye is A+++. It has all my favorite bread qualities: crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, a touch chewy, and super flavorful without being overpowering. It’s my favorite!”