The daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1961-current, February 13, 2020, Page 13, Image 13

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    Sweet
spot
If You Go
Idlewild Biscuits and Bakes
Sold at Good to Go
1132 Commercial St., Astoria
Monday through Friday, starting Feb. 25,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Photos by Alyssa Evans
ABOVE Brian Medford is the owner of Idlewild Biscuits and Bakes. RIGHT Medford sifts through
mixed ﬂ ower and butter while making biscuits.
Baker brings a taste of the South to Astoria
BY ALYSSA EVANS
Every time he steps into a kitchen, the
lessons of Brian Medford’s childhood come
with him.
Medford, the owner of Idlewild Biscuits
and Bakes, is a home-taught cook. Many of
his tricks and skills come from his grand-
mother, who helped raise him in the South.
A home on the coast
Medford moved to Astoria in November
after visiting the area, meeting other cooks
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and teaching some local classes.
“I knew this is absolutely where I need
to be,” Medford said.
Medford came to Astoria from Seat-
tle. For the last ﬁ ve years, Medford worked
full-time for the City of Seattle. He worked
in healthcare for about 15 years before that.
“Those jobs taught me a lot and I use
a lot of the principals from them in the
kitchen,” Medford said. “I’m thankful for
my time there but baking sparks joy. Those
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