Flour and water makes dough.
Add salt & yeast and it becomes bread.
Stir in some love and some Wagas spirit and you get Baker & Spice - another Wagas concept.

(4 January) The long awaited bakery concept is a natural progression for Wagas. Famous for their award winning sandwiches, now they are baking their own bread for their sandwiches. Teaming up with global baker and baking extraordinaire Dean Brettschneider, true bread lovers have much to look forward to.

Dean is regarded as one of the most respected bakers on the planet, with more than 24 years of experience, author of 6 best selling baking books, celebrity TV personality and a true passion for creating exceptional baking. Dean has hand selected head baker David Brien from New Zealand who will be creating daily the mouth watering baked products alongside the beautiful selection of fine wine, Baker & Spice own brand of jams, chutneys, handcrafted packaged cookies, cakes, homemade muesli and much much more.

David comes from a true artisan background, working in award winning bakeries in New Zealand and Australia. His philosophies are simple; use the best local ingredients and combine with time honored baking techniques. His passion is in every single Baker & Spice product.

A recipe for success, Wagas, Dean & David will create the very best of global baking, right here in Shanghai.

Baker & Spice is located at 195 Anfu Lu, a destination in itself. 195 Anfu Lu is a gourmet village made up of Mr. Willis, La Strada Pizzeria and Amokka café in the heart of the former French concession.

Through the smokey glass wall behind the chocolaty coffee marble counter - you can see the bakers prepping Turkish pide, chunky fruit loaves, to die for farmhouse carrot cake, delicious Danish pastries, sinful cakes, cupcakes, scones and an extensive range of specialty hand crafted artisan sourdoughs, traditional baguettes, multigrain, fruit & nut, olive, corn and 100% Danish rye breads and rolls, not to mention the chewy authentic bagels. There will also be a small range of sweeter style breads.

There is a big old Chinese communal table with an eclectic mix of old stools, a big pot of Baker & Spice Jam to share and the daily newspaper. Grab your coffee, pastry or chunky toast and enjoy.

The aromas of freshly baked bread, cakes and espresso will ensure daily visits. And it's stylish.

Due to open in January 2010, getting out of bed on a wintery Shanghai morning to get the bread and milk will be a whole new experience. If you can't get down to Anfu Lu, don't fret - Wagas will be retailing Baker & Spice products. This is the first store. Stay tuned for more.

Baker & Spice opens 7am-9pm daily