Our story

Why it’s called an affair.

A hard chapter, a sourdough starter, and two weekend markets in Louisville.

A sourdough loaf sliced on a bamboo board, showing the open crumb
Sourdough Sandwich Bread

In the baker’s words

“Where we turn sourdough into smiles!”

“Welcome to our delightful corner of the bakery world, where we turn sourdough into smiles!”

The business began in “a rather tumultuous chapter of life — an affair that led to the best kind of healing: baking!”

Today that means “scrumptious sourdough bread, delectable baked goods, and even tail-wagging pet treats.”

“Join us as we knead out the past and rise to new delicious heights, one loaf at a time!”

From the About section of thesourdoughaffairco.com

A neighbour’s note

“Your sourdough is some of the best. And I’m from San Francisco- we know our sourdough 😝”
R. S., Louisville · Nextdoor · Aug 8, 2024

From the bakery

All of it sourdough.

Photographs from the bakery’s own site.

Two scored sourdough boules
Sourdough boules
A square sourdough loaf topped with pepperoni, cheese and herbs
Pepperoni-topped sourdough
Salted sourdough pretzel bites
Sourdough Pretzel Bites
Sourdough croissant bread
Sourdough Croissant Bread

See the menu & prices

Order ahead · collect at the market

Come say hello at the stall.

Saturday at East End, 10a–2p. Sunday at Rainbow Blossom, 12p–4p.