Fresh Baguette has been baking the French way in the Washington, DC area since 2013, and this one-time bread box brings that craft straight to the kitchen table, delivered free across the East Coast. Inside are traditional baguettes, a raisin and walnut sourdough loaf, an ancient grain sourdough loaf, butter and chocolate croissants, everything Cro'gels (the bakery's best-selling croissant and bagel hybrid), and cookie dough for fresh-baked cookies at home. Artisans trained in France mix, fold, and slowly ferment each batch using organic flour, cage-free eggs, and pure butter, with no additives and no shortcuts.

The best part happens at home. Most items are partially baked and flash-frozen at their peak, so there's no thawing and no proofing, just a preheated oven and a short wait while the kitchen fills with the smell of a Parisian boulangerie. Croissants and baguettes are ready in about 20 minutes, larger loaves take under an hour, and anything not baked right away keeps well in the freezer. It's a delicious gift for food lovers, busy families, or anyone who believes weekend mornings deserve warm bread.

Who can you accommodate for?

• Dietary restrictions:
  • All organic breads are 100% vegan
  • Croissants and pastries are made with cage-free eggs and real butter, so they are vegetarian but not vegan
  • The facility processes wheat, dairy, sesame, nuts, and eggs
  • Not a nut-free facility and not certified gluten-free
  • Every package lists all ingredients and potential allergens

What to expect on the day of the experience?

• Duration: Most breads and pastries bake from frozen in about 20 minutes. Larger artisan loaves take less than an hour.
• What's included:
  • Traditional baguettes
  • Raisin and walnut sourdough loaf
  • Ancient grain sourdough loaf
  • Butter croissants
  • Chocolate croissants
  • Everything Cro'gels
  • Cookie dough

How to prepare?

• Delivery: Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days via UPS, Monday through Thursday, and arrive within 24 to 48 hours depending on the zip code. Shipping is free.
• What you'll need:
  • An oven (no special equipment required)
  • Freezer space to store the box contents
• Storage: Products arrive frozen in an insulated box with dry ice and gel packs. Place them in the freezer on arrival, where they stay bakery-fresh for up to 3 months in their sealed packaging. Because no preservatives are used, 3 months is the maximum shelf life.

Anything else I should know before going on this experience?

• This is a one-time delivery with no subscription.
• Most products are par-baked and finished at home. Sliced breads and Cro'gels arrive fully baked and ready to toast. Cookie dough arrives raw and is baked at home.
• If an order arrives thawed, most products can still go straight into the freezer. Check the product packaging for guidance.
• Damaged, warm, or missing items should be reported within 7 days. Orders sent to an incorrect address or not retrieved on the delivery day are not covered.

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 14 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for any other experience in our marketplace, free of charge, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference.

No returns or refunds are allowed once the order is placed, since the products are perishable and can't be restocked. If items arrive damaged, missing, or warm due to a carrier delay or improper handling, contact the provider directly within 7 days of delivery for a replacement, a credit, or a partial or full refund. Orders sent to an incorrect shipping address, refused, or not retrieved on the delivery day are not covered, and a replacement shipment is charged at 50% of the order cost.