08/09/2023
**The Long Goodbye, A New Exciting Journey begins...
Dear friends,
Mes amis, Mesdames et Messieurs, all journeys are a search for meaning. A search for truth and purpose, a search for one's authentic pride of place. For over 3 years The Rustic Artisan has built an Artisanal Bakehouse and Cafe business driven by quality handcraft and unique heritage recipes. From over 500 online clients in the early days to serving countless customers in our Mt Waverley Cafe; I am immensely proud of what we have achieved to date😊. The Rustic Artisan has proven to be a genuine contender for one of Melbourne's finest artisanal Sourdough breads... frequently spoken of in the same breath as Melbourne's best Sourdough Bakehouses. As I retire from traditional production, we have over 100 Google reviews with an average 4.8 star rating (https://g.co/kgs/V6QeHY). That speaks for itself and answers the hecklers angling in the peanut gallery😆. Reading many of those reviews, we know our craft and our hospitality has forged a deep connection with Melbourne bread and quality food lovers❤️.
As our Mt Waverley shop lease nears its end in November 2023😕, the owner will not entertain selling the building to us. For us, a sale being necessary as new infrastructure expenditure is needed to grow the thriving weekend business; and to be compliant with Building Regulations in respect of numbers of patrons to number of toilets.........
We are again in the words of Grand'Mere Suzanne forced to "dream far beyond the confines of our imaginations". We have spent the last few months pondering that very thought. A famed Irish poet once wrote "The sun🌞 burns so brightly it leaves no shadow". Friends, I too intent to continue to burn brightly, leaving no shadows in my wake - breaking free from the shackles and shadows other have cast before me. As I see it, the circumstances of fate have paved the way for a new Journey.....a journey where there is a greater opportunity or rather a greater mission to share our Artisanal heritage with you and for you to share our Artisanal heritage with your near and dear ones❤️......
The Rustic Artisan Cafe Restaurant at 61 Marianne Way Mt Waverley will end trading on 🎉22nd of October 2023🎉. So friends, you have around 6 weeks to pop in before we terminate mass production forever😆. If you are curious drop by for a bite.
**What's the Next Exciting Journey.......???
Read the full news below about our Recipe Book release and our exciting plans as we move into the Food Education and Cookware space.
🎉The Rustic Artisan "The New Journey"🎉
✨Part 1 -Release of The Rustic Artisan's full Colour Recipe Book in 2024 entitled:
The Rustic Artisan - " The Franco- Mauritian's Continental Table"
Presented and narrated in a unique fashion, this Recipe Book will be a collection of Sourdough Bread, Brioche, pastries, condiments, desserts and dishes that echoes tales of migrant food adventures. Narratives featuring heritage 🎨 artisanal recipes inspired by the people and places from which they first came. The origins spanning the decades, from Port Louis Mauritius of The 1920's, to London, France and Continental Europe of the 1960's and 70's - through to Melbourne of the 1980's and beyond. All seen through the travelling, cosmopolitan lense of the Franco-Mauritian culinary palate. A family collectable, one to pass on through the generations. An Artisanal testimony to stand the test of time.
Sample Recipe Content:
*The Rustic Artisan's Classic Sourdough Country Loaf
*The Rustic Artisan's Pate Ste Therese
*The Rustic Artisan's Sourdough Croissant
* The Rustic Artisan's Heritage French Mayonnaise
*The Rustic Artisan's French Shortcrust Tart shell
*The Rustic Artisan's Baguette Au Porc
*First Holy Communion Brioche
*The Rustic Artisan's Chicken Liver Pate
*The Rustic Artisan's French Puits D' Amour
*The Rustic Artisan's French Napolitaines
*Grandma Suzanne's Tart Banane
*The Rustic Artisan's Portuguese Tarts
* The Rustic Artisan's Brioche Donuts
*The Rustic Artisan's Coq au Vin
*The Rustic Artisan's Sicilian Cannolis
*The Rustic Artisan's Christmas Sourdough Pannetonne
*The Rustic Artisan's Bûche De Noël (Yule Log)
and many more.......
✨Part 2 - Sip and Bake Sessions - Face to Face seminars, Sharing and cultivating the skill set - Professional Instruction.
Moving away from mass production, The Rustic Artisan will embark on an Education program to teach avid learners how to recreate our artisanal creations at home. The flagship subject matter being Recreating The Rustic Artisan's Santa Lucia Mini Baguette and The Rustic Artisan's Classic Country Loaf. The face to face lessons will be delivered to small classes of students in a face-face sip and bake format, at a licensed venue. I will share all my tips, tricks and knowledge, plus giving students an opportunity to ask questions, to mingle with other like minded hobbyists and effectively build a positive social community. Additional one on one consults will be available for those that want accelerated outcomes. The classes will be supported with first-class, detailed workbook resources that will serve as an in depth step by step guide.
✨Part 3 - The Rustic Artisan Range of Cook/Bakeware
We have already begun design and production negotiations for our line of Rustic Artisan Cook/Bakeware- essential sets of tools for the ex*****on of our Recipes. Each item will meet the optimum parameters for the best cooking/baking outcomes - particularly when following our recipes.
Line will include:
*The Rustic Artisan's Cast Iron Dutch Oven
*The Rustic Artisan French style Tartlet baking molds
*The Rustic Artisan's Sourdough Proofing Baskets
*The Rustic Artisan's Sourdough Scoring Knife
*And many more.....
Goodbye for now, but not forever friends, we hope to see you on our next adventure in 2024...stay tuned.
Till next we meet.
LUCIA
