A new microbakery rises in Acton
Gonzalo Bethencourt grew up in Madrid, Spain. His marketing career took him to Los Angeles, then to Amsterdam, and finally to Acton in 2016. At each location he searched for the bread of his home country, but he did not find it. He did some baking at home and, inspired by his wife, he began experimenting with sourdough. He read books, watched videos, and in time baked a loaf of bread that he was happy with. He took professional courses, and with each progressive step his passion grew. I met Bethencourt at his Newtown Road home where he began assembling…
