Even so, are they cooks or chefs? A cook follows established recipes to prepare food. Rebecca and Susan haven’t had formal culinary institute training. We take pride that most of our menu items are made entirely in-house.” I take a basic cheesecake recipe and create new ideas including our Pecan pie cheesecake (you get pie and cheesecake) or our Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake (cake baked right inside of the cheesecake). Susan has perfected the process for smoking Turkey, Salmon, Venison and Chicken which are some of our most popular items. Their approach and philosophy?Īccording to Rebecca, “We wanted to bring fresh, new artisanal foods to the hill country. The result? A casual, fun dining experience that creates the perfect atmosphere for their eclectic menu. Rebecca and Susan took it from there and finished a complete redesign and renovation, inside and out, to make it theirs. The building had been a bakery and restaurant for 20+ years so the bones of a restaurant were there, making it a great starting point. The Wildflour’s location is easily accessible from Canyon Lake, River Road and nearby river tubing companies. It’s the bedrock of every successful restaurant. Rebecca and Susan, the artisans behind The Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill have crafted every aspect of the Wildflour experience. Sounds like Rebecca, Susan and The Wildflour. Artisan simultaneously refers to who makes something (an artisan), what they make it with (artisanal ingredients) and how they make it (artisanal methods). REBECCA AND SUSAN, ARTISANS/CO-OWNERS OF THE WILDFLOUR ARTISAN BAKERY & GRILL. Take a road trip to Canyon Lake and you’ll find two restaurateurs who have chosen to call the hill country home, Rebecca and Susan, founders and co-owners of The Wildflour. First Stop, the Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill. Depending on the time of year, you will either be almost alone, see thousands of tubes floating downriver or watch one of the many area car clubs fly by (we drive this route often and have seen all three with car clubs including BMWs and Mustangs). While not formally a part of Devil’s Backbone, this short drive is a scenic precursor to the Backbone with three river crossings on a tree-lined road. We headed northwest, winding along and criss-crossing the Guadalupe River for 13.6 miles to The Wildflour in Sattler. We started our Devil’s Backbone road trip on River Road where it meets Loop 337 in New Braunfels. WRITTEN & PHOTOGRAPHED BY: STEVE HOLLOWAY The definitive (we hope) Devil’s Backbone route via River, Purgatory and Hugo Roads with a stop by the Wildflour Artisan Bakery & Grill (and ending with a bonus finish). REBECCA & SUSAN, CO-OWNERS, WILDFLOUR ARTISAN BAKERY & GRILL. READ MORE The Story Behind Road Portraits. READ MORE Fellow traveler Walt at The Lighthouse Inn. OCTOPREMIER POST: Brance Arnold and Sonic Radio at Koozies Ice House & Grill. FEBRUPOST: The Devil’s Backbone run via River, Hugo and Purgatory Roads with a stop by the Wildflour and a bonus ending.
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