{
  "id": 17312190,
  "title": "$60 for a loaf of bread? New York bakery has customers lining up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/60-for-a-loaf-of-bread-new-york-bakery-has-customers-lining-up",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T00:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261031/60-for-a-loaf-of-bread-new-york-bakery-has-customers-lining-up"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manhattan has embraced a bakery phenomenon that even Korea's bread pilgrimages can't match - a $60 loaf of rye bread from Martin Auer's RYE bakery. Situated in SoHo, this Austrian bakery has become a city sensation, drawing long lines and media frenzy. The 1.5 kilogram loaf, available in half and quarter sizes for $30 and $15 respectively, is the bakery's only product. The minimalist interior, more akin to a high-end retail store, allows customers to observe the bread-making process. The simple ingredients - organic rye flour, water, and salt - are combined and fermented for up to 24 hours using a sourdough starter over 50 years old. However, the hefty price tag has sparked debate, as the same loaf costs around $16 in its Austrian home country.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — Korea may have its bread pilgrimages, but Manhattan has taken the bakery craze to another level: $60 for a single loaf of rye bread. RYE by Martin Auer, an Austrian bakery that opened in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood in September, has quickly become one of the city's most talked-about food destinations, drawing crowds and widespread media attention for its unusually expensive sourdough…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}