The shop makes its own European-style bread; it is the first to do so in New Orleans, Ms. Spicer said.

Whole Food markets offer some combination of services most conventional supermarkets do not have: large selections of European-style breads and prepared foods made on the premises; cafes that serve breakfast, lunch and dinner; meat, fish, cheese and bread departments with service counters.

The European-style breads and rolls are made from sourdough starters and organic flour.

In New York and San Francisco, cities that demanded and finally got great bread made by a new wave of bakers in the early 1980's, the number of places producing well-made European-style breads, along with uniquely American creations, is increasing nonstop.

B Map No trip to Sai Kung is complete without stopping at this bakery, where you can gorge on wonderful European-style bread (from $4 to $30), pies and homemade preserves (from $35) while people-watching at one of the outdoor tables.

A Map Dating back to 1932, this pâtisserie has scrumptious Jewish and Central European-style breads and pastries, including apple strudel and poppy-seed cakes.

I Map The Bakery does good European-style bread.

That year it also bought ACE Bakery, a Canadian maker of artisan and European-style breads, for (CAN) $110 million.