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City Bakery owner Michael Bortz has seen more than his share of sunrises. But his early morning routine is just the beginning of a full day of delivering his fresh bread to local eateries. Here, we follow those loaves from bakery to bread basket.

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This article was originally published in 5280 October 2011.
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