{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"134. Or Amsalam: 10 Years of Bread & Belonging","description":"What does it take to build a bakery that becomes the soul of a neighborhood? In this episode of On The Pass, host Gabriel Ornelas sits down with Or Amsalam, chef and co-founder of Lodge Bread Co., one of Los Angeles\u2019 most influential and beloved artisan bakeries. For nearly a decade, Lodge Bread Co. has been more than a place for great bread \u2014 it has become a cultural pillar, a symbol of craft, care, and community. Or shares how his Israeli\u2013Moroccan heritage shaped his palate, how failure became a teacher, and how the bakery\u2019s recent Culver City expansion is a way of giving back to the neighborhood that believed in them from day one. Together, they dive into: \u2022 The discipline and philosophy behind naturally leavened sourdough \u2022 How heritage, memory, and flavor inform Or\u2019s cooking \u2022 The power of community-driven hospitality \u2022 What creativity looks like after 10 years of growth \u2022 Why every neighborhood needs a bakery and a baker \u2022 The dish Or wishes he had created \u2022 What the next decade of Lodge Bread Co. might hold This is a thoughtful, warm, fun conversation with a chef who understands that bread isn\u2019t just food \u2014 it\u2019s connection. Watch the full video episode on YouTube and subscribe to On The Pass for more conversations with chefs, winemakers, and creative leaders shaping food and culture.   Learn more about Lodge Bread Co.:  https:\/\/www.lodgebread.com     Follow Lodge Bread Co. on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lodgebreadco\/     Follow On The Pass on Instagram: http:\/\/bit.ly\/3Kvgm1n     Subscribe to On The Pass on YouTube and Watch "A New Course": https:\/\/bit.ly\/4hajZq8     Follow our Host, Gabriel Ornelas: http:\/\/bit.ly\/3YS964b     Learn more about On The Pass: https:\/\/bit.ly\/44rEOsR     Lets work together! Get in contact: https:\/\/www.onthepass.com ","author_name":"On The Pass","author_url":"https:\/\/www.onthepass.com","html":"