Thanks to Sam, my partner, the kindest most caring person I know. Thank you for being the bakery’s strongest critic and proudest devotee. You bought three cups for the bakery kitchen staff as an opening day gift — one for me, one for Paul and one in case we ended up employing another staff member — we did. Our daughter Safina, thanks for coming into the world during the writing of this book. My life becomes so much greater every day because of you. My brother Rod, thank you for giving up your holidays to do the carpentry work at the first Bourke Street Bakery. Mum and Dad, there are no better parents than you. Thank you.
