Flour City Sourdough appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Flour City Bread Sourdough · Rochester
Naturally leavened sourdough at the Rochester Public Market using organic flour and extended fermentation. The name directly references Rochester's 19th-century identity as the leading US flour producer. Best in the city per Best of Rochester 2025.
Rochester earned the name Flour City in the early 19th century when the Genesee River powered over 20 flour mills and the city was the largest wheat flour producer in the United States. The Flour City Bread Company at the Rochester Public Market takes that name seriously: it mills some of its own flour and uses regional grains where possible. The sourdough program uses extended cold fermentation. The stall operates Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at the Rochester Public Market on N. Union St.
Where to eat in Rochester:
- Flour City Bread Company