Tommy & Atticus started with a simple idea.
Make bread using simple whole ingredients, a wild sourdough starter and a whole bunch of time.
You know, the way bread should be made.
Garrett McPerry established Tommy & Atticus in the fall of 2017 with the mission of bringing traditional naturally leavened bread to Los Angeles.
Before a single loaf of bread could be baked, Garrett first needed to cultivate and maintain a sourdough starter. After many failed attempts he eventually succeeded in cultivating two healthy wild sourdough starters: Tommy & Atticus.
After years of selling at local farmers markets Garrett along with his wife, Lauren, opened their first retail bakery in North Redondo Beach! We can’t wait to welcome you to our store :)
Garrett & Lauren opening week at Tommy & Atticus!
“For is there any practice less selfish, any labor less alienated, any time less wasted, than preparing something delicious and nourishing for people you love?”
Frequently Asked Questions
+ Where can I get Tommy and Atticus?
Tommy & Atticus has a brand new storefront located at 1700 Aviation Blvd with an expanded menu (coffee, espresso, sandwhiches and pizzas). We are open Wed - Sun from 7am - 3pm.
We will continue to sell at the following three Farmers Markets:
- Larchmont Village - Wednesdays - Noon - 5pm
- Hermosa Beach - Friday - Noon - 4pm
- Pacific Palisades - Sundays - 8am - 2pm.
+ Can I preorder Tommy and Atticus?
We currently do not accept preorders for everyday ordering. We will be offering preordering for the holidays though and in the near future we plan to offer preordering outside of the holidays as well!
+ What time are bagel sandwiches, weekly sandwiches and pizza available at Tommy & Atticus?
We offer made to order breakfast bagel sandwiches from 7am opening to 10:30am. As long as you are in line by 10:30am you can place an order for bagels.
Our weekly lunch sandwiches are available beginning at 11am. Every week we offer two different sandwiches (one vegetarian option and one meat option). The lunch sandwiches are made in advance and are available on a first come first serve basis. Since the sandwiches are premade we are unable to modify the sandwiches.
Finally for our last meal option we sell sourdough pizzas starting at 1:30pm. The pizzas are large (approximately the size of a commercial baking tray vut into 8 pieces) and sold by the slice for $6 a slice. The pizzas are always a chefs choice of toppings and flavors and new flavors come out one at a time approximately every 5 minutes.
+ Do you have parking?
Yes! We have a parking spaces directly in front of our bakery as well as a large parking lot directly North of our building. Our customers have always been able to find plenty of parking space when visiting the bakery.
+ Can Tommy & Atticus be shipped?
Unfortunately, our current operations do not allow us to ship our product.
+ Do you deliver??
We currently do not offer delivery nor do we partner with any 3rd party delivery services.
+ What is the best way to store Tommy & Atticus bread?
Any exposed parts of the bread should be covered with plastic wrap and the loaf should be stored in the provided paper bag on the counter. A loaf will last approximately 5 days on the counter. If you want your loaf to last longer, we suggest slicing the loaf and placing it in a sealed freezer proof bag inside of the freezer. A loaf will last for 6-8 weeks inside of the freezer with minimal loss in flavor or consistency.
+ Do you have a recommended bread knife to help slice your bread?
Yes the 10" Mercer Culinary Millennia Bread Knife is great! The serrated edge is sharp enough to cut through the crusty bread and the offset handle helps cut all the way to the bottom. Use the following link to purchase this knife: https://amzn.to/37sr0BH
+ What payment methods are accepted?
Tommy and Atticus is a cashless facility. We accept all credit and debit cards as well as apple pay.
+ Do you accept special orders?
Yes! Please email all special order requests to orders@tommyandatticus.com and we will respond as soon as possible to your request.
+ What the heck is a wild sourdough starter? How is it different from commercial dry active yeast?
A sourdough starter is how we cultivate wild yeast in a form that we can use for baking. When we combine flour and water we begin to cultivate wild yeast which in turn forms a symbiotic relationship with Lactobacilli, a naturally occuring bacteria which produces lactic acid and is responsible for the sour flavor. Commercial dry active yeast was popularized around the turn of the 20th century and drastically altered bread production. Unlike wild yeast, commercial yeast is predictable and proofs bread in a fraction of the time, but the convenience comes at a cost. With commercial yeast the dough is not properly fermented which results in a completely different bread that is harder to digest and lacks vital nutrients.
+ Are your breads gluten free?
We are excited to offer a gluten free loaf that is completely gluten free!
Our other sourdough breads are not gluten free, but they are all made using a wild sourdough starter which helps break down gluten, making the bread easier to digest. There is ongoing research, but many people who are gluten sensitive have found that they can eat bread if the dough was properly fermented using a wild sourdough starter.