Manifest Bread plans to open its first brick-and-mortar, full-service organic bakery in Riverdale Park’s town center this fall at 6208 Rhode Island Ave. next to the former location of Banana Blossom Bistro.

When it opens, Manifest will feature popular items like a sourdough loaf, focaccia and bialy; a regular menu of sandwiches like muffaleta, jambon-beurre and pork rillette; a new selection of pastries, including savory options like pissaladiere; as well as a selection of wine and beer for in-house or take-home.

Manifest started out selling in D.C. neighborhoods like Cleveland Park and at local restaurants, but it built a strong local following through word of mouth.

The popular cottage bakery had originally planned to open location over the summer, but was delayed.

Owners Rick and Tyes Cook told the Hyattsville Wire they are wrapping up the buildout and have begun hanging signs in front of their new location. They have also started posting job openings for positions at their new Riverdale Park bakery on Instagram and Facebook.

To pay for the cost of opening the store, they raised more than $64,000 on Kickstarter.

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