{"id":101189,"date":"2024-08-25T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=101189"},"modified":"2024-08-21T21:47:28","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T11:47:28","slug":"breaking-bread-by-the-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/breaking-bread-by-the-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking bread by the river"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EATING babka and drinking artisan coffee on the bank of the Richmond River sounds like an ideal way to start the day.<\/p>\n<p>For baker Nir Ben, it&#8217;s a dream come true, as he is set to open Lehem Bread House at the Ramada complex in Ballina.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ben fell in love with baking during a trip to Australia more than 20 years ago and has been working towards owning his own business ever since.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I came to Australia when I was around 22 years old. I worked here on a working holiday visa in a bakery in Sydney. I really enjoyed it,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When I went back to Israel I wanted to study it. So I went to a very good pastry school in Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After working for a major hotel chain in Israel, Mr Ben worked his way up the ladder at the country&#8217;s famous Roladin stores, overseeing quality control across the business.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/DSC_1187_85158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nir Ben is realising his dream of owning a bakery, opening Lehem Bread House in Ballina in September. Photo CATHY ADAMS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is an attention to quality that became ingrained.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ben&#8217;s thoughts eventually turned to the good memories he had of his time in Australia, so he returned to the country for a visit.<\/p>\n<p>He was offered sponsorship to gain permanent residency for his family through Shuk Bakery in Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>He worked there for more than four years, before being lured to the Northern Rivers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;d always been here for holidays and we really liked the energy and the vibe of the Northern Rivers. So, we decided to just take our things and move,&#8221; Mr Ben said.<\/p>\n<p>After a stint at Sunday Sustainable in Byron Bay, it was time to pursue his dream of owning a bakery.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/DSC_1204copy_85236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nir Ben prides himself on ensuring he bakes the very best bread at Lehem Bread House, opening in September. Photo CATHY ADAMS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Now I am going to find my own way,&#8221; Mr Ben said.<\/p>\n<p>His &#8220;own way&#8221; means offering bakery items that are not easily found in Australia.<\/p>\n<p>On the menu is a moist and dense bread made from 80-100 per cent rye, and one of Mr Ben&#8217;s favourites, babka &#8211; a sweet braided pastry, made with chocolate and walnuts, or poppy seeds. The French baguettes are also a treat.<\/p>\n<p>The bakery has a stone oven, and Mr Ben has set up a pastry station at the front of the store so people can watch the process as they pass by.<\/p>\n<p>Local coffee brand Busy Bird will be on sale as Mr Ben wants to support other local businesses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For me, the quality is amazing, and it is supporting a person in the shire,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/DSC_1223_1_85267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"379\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nir Ben will sell a dense rye bread at Lehem Bread House in Ballina. 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