text: Having been told just yesterday about Batch and the fact that they make different types of fougasse breads I raced over today to try them out I am a sucker for great fougasse and try them out whenever I see them at a bakery The trouble is they are not always so good Alas the Madison fougasse lived up to my fears Having created something more like a pizza crust in the shape of a pretzel the Batch Bakehouse would be better advised to stick with less ambitious treats like the sinful Hello Dolly layer bar Though of course I DID manage to consume this roasted garlicsundried tomatorosemary pretzel in disguise it was heavy and way too chewy not achieving the standard of firm exterior but soft interior