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Pain de mie (sandwich loaf) at Clear Flour Bread.

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At Sweet Cheeks, barbecue is served with white bread to help sop up sauce.

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At Clear Flour Bread in Brookline, the bread options vary greatly, from “Miller’s Bread” to German Rye to loaves of whole wheat and multigrain varieties.

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Shoku Pan and Heavy Cream bread from Japonaise Bakery in Brookline.