Bread, Wine, and a Baking Star

May 17, 2025

Did you know there is a Great American Baking Show, this side of the pond’s answer to GBBO, complete with Paul and Prue as judges? (It streams free on Roku.) Well, now you know, and now you’ll have extra motivation to check out Left Foot Charley’s Bread and Wine Workshop on May 22, which will be run by Great American Baking Show contestant Martin Sorge. Sorge, a Chicago-based “bread nerd and wine geek,” will dive into fermentation, pairings, recipes, and more. Tickets are $40 to the general public and $35 for club members. The ticket includes education, bread and wine tasting, and recipes to take home. Visit leftfootcharley.com/events-calendar for tickets, but be warned—they’re going fast! And for more kitchen inspiration from Martin Sorge, check out his website martinbakes.com and his Substack newsletter, “Great Bakes.”