Although Bortz breads and desserts are featured at many restaurants around town -- including Elway's, Squeaky Bean and Fogo de Chao -- you can also buy directly from City Bakery. "We never sleep," Bortz advises.
"It's a real factory outlet," adds Bortz, who's working overtime now that Thanksgiving is approaching. "It's fun during the holidays; you get a load of people." And he's making a load of holiday offerings: maple walnut coffeecake and pecan pumpkin coffeecake, each $25; a pecan hazelnut tart for $24; holiday stollen; a dozen kinds of breads and bars; even Marjolaine (a bargain at $35, considering the time it takes to make -- and the pounds of butter involved).
Although Bortz hopes to some day offer mail order, he hasn't had the time to set up a web site. So if you want to sample City Bakery's wares, your best bet is to call 303-292-3989 -- to make sure that Bortz isn't off making deliveries to one of his many restaurant clients -- and then head to north Denver.
Bortz promises to make sure your trek is worthwhile: "They'll get a free loaf if they make the trip."
Just follow your nose.
