Written by Isabella Aranda Garcia & Gia Miller
When Anne Mayhew was a young mom to three kids under the age of four, she decided she wanted to learn how to bake “really good bread.” So she did what any future entrepreneur would do: mastered sourdough while her kids slept. Soon, her friends began sampling and then buying loaves, and two years ago, she and her husband opened the brick and mortar LMNOP Bakery on Katonah Avenue, filling the void The Baker’s Cafe left when they closed in 2001. Their mission is to provide high-quality and innovative baked goods, excellent service and a location to help facilitate connections within our community.
Everyone has a favorite at LMNOP Bakery, and because Mayhew and her team of bakers only use simple ingredients and healthy whole grains, you can feel good about buying their breads (which Mayhew recommends you slice and freeze if not consuming immediately) and a little less guilty about buying a mouthwatering pastry or cookie to pair with their delicious coffee.
Insider Tip
Head to the bakery on Friday morning for Rye Day and/or their 100 percent einkorn bread. On Saturdays, get there early for their sourdough pretzels and rather large, two-kilo whole-grain miche loaf.
Runner-up: Mimi’s Coffee House, Mount Kisco
This article was published in the January/February 2025 edition of Connect to Northern Westchester.
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Gia Miller is an award-winning journalist and the editor-in-chief/co-publisher of Connect to Northern Westchester. She has a magazine journalism degree (yes, that's a real thing) from the University of Georgia and has written for countless national publications, ranging from SELF to The Washington Post. Gia desperately wishes schools still taught grammar. Also, she wants everyone to know they can delete the word "that" from about 90% of their sentences, and there's no such thing as "first annual." When she's not running her media empire, Gia enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, laughing at her crazy dog and listening to a good podcast. She thanks multiple alarms, fermented grapes and her amazing husband for helping her get through each day. Her love languages are food and humor.
Isabella Aranda is a designer, writer and social media specialist with an M.A. in emerging media from the New Media Institute at the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication. Driven by curiosity and inspired by timeless modern design, she blends creativity and strategy to craft compelling narratives that engage diverse audiences.
Her expertise spans digital marketing, content creation and UX design, with notable achievements such as co-creating the Georgia On Your Mind podcast and leading digital campaigns that significantly boosted engagement. A Venezuelan immigrant, Isabella brings a multicultural perspective to her work, enhancing her ability to connect with and inspire others.
