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About Bryan
Bryan is the author of New World Sourdough (2020) and Pan y Dulce: The Latin American Baking Book (2024) as well as a third cookbook scheduled for release in 2028. He has hosted several television shows, including Netflix’s Blue Ribbon Baking Championship, HBO Max’s Baked in Tradition, and his debut discovery+ show The Artisan’s Kitchen. Bryan also co-founded Flaky Biscuit Media, where he co-produced and hosted Shondaland Audio’s flagship food show The Flaky Biscuit.
Diljān, Brooklyn Heights
Diljān is an Afghan bakery co-founded by Bryan Ford and Bigger Picture Hospitality. Bryan serves as the Executive Chef, using his robust skillset to create sourdough breads and pizzas with stone-milled flour and high-end specialty pastries that play into the nostalgia of Afghan flavors.
Named one of Eater’s 2026 Best New Bakeries in America and one of The Infatuation’s Most Exciting Bakeries in the Country. As covered by The New Yorker, The New York Times and Eater.
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