flour distributors in Philadelphia
Hi: Given the 3-5 loaves per week that get inhaled around here, I need to find a bulk flour source. KA has officially hit $1/lb at my local supermarket.
I'm open to ordering online and having it shipped, (and have searched the archives for all your suggestions--Thanks!)
but would prefer to buy locally. The best KA could offer me was a distributor in Lancaster PA...about 2 hr drive away. But I live near a city of over 2 million people...with a healthy bunch of local bakeries. Tell me there isn't a distributor for high quality flour closer!
I have googled "bakery supply" and "flour mills" for this area and have been frustrated. I can easily get a conveyor oven to fill my living room, but flour in bulk...no good hits.
Any sugestions?
Gotta go check on Aunt Carmine's light rye currently in the oven!
thanks
Note that King Arthur is probably giving you the name of their regional wholesaler/rep agency. That entity in turn most likely supplies local distributors in your city. It would be worth calling the number that KA gave you and asking if they have a local distributor or rep. They would also know if any of their bakery customers are willing to sell bags of flour out the back door.
sPh
kmp, sphealey:
thanks so much: Great ideas! Will have to follow up and let you know.
We were looking into joining a local csa this year...something else to consider.
Just got a request to make some Burli (little Swiss rolls). The rye bread is half-gone already!
Paula F
Philadelphia PA