This article confirms the adage that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. My mom would have described these wide-open crumbs as "coarse," and not mean that as a compliment. He does acknowledge that bread with moon sized craters is likely to be unsuitable for American-style sandwiches. He also touches on what can come across as "bread snobbery," with the competition among some bakers to ratchet up their hydration levels. I tend to prefer articles that encourage accessibility in yeast baking. I would give this one a C+.

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