Middle East Co. tops pita bread picks. By Carol Ness, Chronicle Staff Writer July 11, 2007. ... ($1.79 for six, Mollie Stone's). Middle East's organic pita, though, didn't break the top five.

EVERETT - In a warehouse-style bakery south of downtown Everett, automated machinery mixes, shapes and bakes a simple bread that’s been made for thousands of years.

Pita bread is commonly featured in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines, often serving as the base that ties a meal together. The basic recipe consists of four plant-based ingredients ...