Baked in Tradition

Baker Bryan Ford sets out to discover why flaky pastries are the most sought-after treats in cultures across the globe. He takes a deep dive into one-of-a-kind croissants, traditional Greek Spanakopita, and creates his own Argentine Medialuna.

Iconic flatbreads and how they bring people together in cultures near and far. Bryan heads to Harlem for the freshest Ethiopian Injera and then goes home to make fresh tortillas with Mom.

Bryan Ford explores hand pies, from all-American apple turnovers to Jamaican patties with flavored crusts and Bolivian pies filled with hearty stew.

Bryan Ford samples star sandwiches like New York's pastrami on rye and Puerto Rico's Mallorca, before attempting to recreate the po' boy himself.

Baker Bryan Ford uncovers how dumplings take different shapes and sizes in every culture. He takes a dumpling tour to experience traditional Chinese dumplings and hearty soup dumplings, African Fufu and gets a lesson in traditional pierogies.

Baker Bryan Ford delves into the joys of the sandwich cookie beginning with the French macaron, moving on to the buttery dulce de leche-filled Alfajores, and culminating in a one-of-a-kind ice cream treat of his own creation.