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Kuluntu Bakery in the News

Awards

2023 Best of Big D for Best Bread Class – D Magazine, August 2023
2023 James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Bakery
Silver Award: Best Bakery – Dallas Morning News, November 2021
Nominated for Best Pastry Chef – CultureMap Dallas, August 2021
2019 Best of Big D for Best Bread Delivery – D Home, October 2019
2019 Best of Big D for Best Bread Delivery – D Magazine, August 2019

Media Mentions

For press inquiries, please email kuluntu@kuluntubakery.org. Names are important, and we ask that you spell our name correctly: Kuluntu Bakery (pronounced “koo-loon-too”), Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen (pronounced “likely-chalk-lin”). Thank you!

15 Essential Dallas Bakeries

Eater Dallas, April 14, 2023

The Best Bread in Every State

Food & Wine, January 25, 2022

How sweet it is: The votes are in for best desserts

Dallas Morning News, November 17, 2021

10 best pastry chefs in Dallas for 2021 have us sweet on dessert

CultureMap Dallas, August 10, 2021

Up Your Culinary Game With These Locally Made Virtual Classes

D Magazine, February 25, 2021

Weekend Finds

CN Traveler, February 2, 2020

Where to Get Sweet Treats in Dallas for the Holidays

D Magazine, December 15, 2020

Home for the Holidays House Engineering Competition

Fox 4 News, December 5, 2020

Don't Be a Hero, Leave Dessert to the Pros this Thanksgiving

D Magazine, November 18, 2020

Think outside the bag

Dallas Morning News, October 30, 2020

Not trick-or-treating? 8 great kids/ Halloween activities in North Texas

Dallas Morning News, October 23, 2020

Make ramen, pizza, sushi and sourdough with fun meal kits from Dallas restaurants

Dallas Morning News, May 1, 2020

Baking Bread? Two Oak Cliff pros share their expertise

Oak Cliff Advocate, May 1, 2020

Dallas Nonprofit Offers Financial Coaching and Advice

NBC DFW, April 20, 2020

Virtual Dallas Food Classes to Ease Our Collective Confinement

D Magazine, April 2, 2020

North Oak Cliff's Kuluntu Bakery Gives Those in Need Their Daily Bread

D Magazine, March 20, 2020

How to Stock Your Pantry with Local, Dallas Goods

D Magazine, March 20, 2020

10 Low-Key Valentine's Day Dinner Options in Dallas

D Magazine, February 12, 2020

Meet Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen of Kuluntu Bakery in Oak Cliff near Bishop Arts District

Voyage Dallas, December 17, 2019

Stephanie Leichtle-Chalklen: Kuluntu Bakery

Dallas Doing Good, November 27, 2019

Dallas Couple Teaches History, Fosters Community with South African Supper Clubs

Dallas Observer, September 10, 2019

Kuluntu Bakery Coming to Fair & Square on September 14

Fair & Square Imports Blog, September 5, 2019

Oak Cliff bakery takes Dallas' sourdough bread game to new heights

CultureMap Dallas, August 26, 2019

This Weekend: Dumplings and Beer, a Pan-African Food Festival and a Chocolate-Themed Dinner

Dallas Observer, August 14, 2019

Best of Big D 2019, Services

D Magazine, published in the August 2019 issue

These Dallas Bakers Are Turning Bread Into Art

D Magazine, published in the March 2019 issue