Newton Bakery Crawl To Showcase City's More Than 21 Bakeries

NEWTON, MA — In Newton, they have taken the idea of a bar crawl and made it a bit sweeter.

The second annual Newton Bakery Crawl is scheduled for Sept. 29-30, as locals are invited to enjoy what organizers are calling Newton's Bakery Renaissance. There currently are more than 21 bakeries located in Newton's villages.

Once again this year, the bakeries will be dishing out samples, cooking up specials and offering discounts during the event.

"It's a fun fall activity for families, friends and fans of bakeries," said Lauren Berman of ALL OverNewton, a local marketing firm that is organizing the crawl. "Map out a bike route, stop at a bakery between soccer games or errands, try something new, or stock up on favorites. And you can feel great knowing that every dollar you spend supports one of Newton's local small businesses."

A list of participating bakeries is available online, with new bakeries being added every day.

Some of the highlights of the crawl, according to organizers, will be: the wholesome gluten-free and grain-free food at Waban's White Lion Baking Co.,95 Wyman St., the sandwiches at Flourhouse Bakery, 140R Adams St., and the weekly rotating menu of mochi donuts at Pon de Joy, 1 Brighton Ave.

According to organizers, the bakery crawl is a do-it-yourself event, and participants are asked to identify themselves as "crawlers" in order to take advantage of special promotions at each store.