The revelation of ciabatta bread's surprisingly recent invention spirals into an examination of the entire bread industry and its clever marketing tactics that have fooled us for decades. In this episode, we'll take a look at Arnaldo Cavallari's drastic career change from rally car driver to miller and flour scientist, the Artisan Bread Movement of the 1970s, and a golden age of breadmaking that may not have happened yet.

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