Our story begins with us meeting on the first day of our BA in Culinary Arts at D.I.T back in 2010; we were placed next to one another alphabetically in our opening kitchen class and haven't left each other sides since. Scéal is a culmination of six years of working as chefs turned bakers - collecting ideas, gathering experience, sharing meals and our true desire to feed people food made with love
and passion. Our bakery is based in Smithfield, Dublin 7, but we began our journey with Scéal in teeny bakery space on an organic farm in Glanevin. We do our utmost to source Irish ingredients where we can, from harvesting produce from the land surrounding us at the farm, to gathering ingredients from our small organic vegetable garden at home. Taking inspiration from the seasons and using what nature makes available to us is an essential principle when developing our new menu items. During the summer months you'll find an emphasis on Irish berries and rhubarb, transitioning to autumn stoned fruits and blackberry picking, and then to apples, quince and pears as we move into those colder winter months. At Scéal we specialise in sourdough bread and laminated pastries, which both take time to make. We bake fresh everyday. All of our products are hand made, using a sourdough culture allowing for a long, slow fermentation process. We start one day, mix and shape the next and bake on the third day. This approach to baking demands commitment of the highest level, where we constantly strive for the best possible bake, refinement and to never expect complacency in our work. It is well worth the wait though, nothing compares to the aroma and that deep crust and custardy crumb of our sourdough or the smell of Irish butter croissants filling the bakery. We look forward to meeting and feeding you soon. Charlotte & Shane
