In the Press: Wild Yeast’s new bakery in The Philadelphia Inquirer

From home baker to bakery owner

On July 22, 2026, The Philadelphia Inquirer's deputy food editor Jenn Ladd and photographer Tyger Williams visited our new bakery in Wayne to interview John for a feature article in the Inquirer’s food section.

In this article, you’ll learn:

• John Goncher’s journey from baking in his living room to finding the right space and opening a bricks-and-mortar bakery.
• The transition from one-man shop to hiring a staff of six.
• The thought and planning in the design, location, offerings, and future plans.

How to read the article 

If you subscribe to The Philadelphia Inquirer, you can read the article online: Wayne's new sourdough bakery got its start in a Main Line living room

If not, you can download a PDF version of the article here: 

Planning a visit? Find our location and opening hours on the Bakery page. 

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