The Stolichnayan Bakery: an Easter Polish delight

Polish Easter Babka

Bringing freshly baked sugar free bread, The Stolichnayan Bakery is a  Russian bakery that is much more than it's humble outward appearance might let on. Before even hearing the sound of oping the front door to enter, the first thing one will notice are the many types of bread literally stacked on top of one another.

The Stolichnayan Bakery, despite advertising in Russian red letters on their front window, is an international bakery with an Eastern European focus. Along with it's selection, the bakery has quite the amount of customers, many of which come from different ethnic backgrounds.

The bakery offers an international taste, ranging from French begets, Polish rye, Italian ciabatta bread and more. Special meat-filled loaves are left toasting in clear oven, ready to sell for lunch. Remeniscent of the Daimond Bakery and a minature Porto's Bakery and Cafe, the Stolichnaya Bakery also presents an assortment of  deserts.

 

However, their most prized bread on the day was their Easter Polish Babka. As celebration of the coming holiday, the babka is only made once a year at the Stolicayan Bakery. It's also quit pricey, ranging up to $10 for a single loaf.


Shaped like a dormant volcano with a gaping gorge, the Easter Polish Babka  is rough and dry on the outside, but stuffed with creamy mixture of raisins and figs and other fruits.

However, not everyone will enjoy the taste of the babka. In fact, my own family was split with opinions. My mother, scrunching her face in disgust, blurted, "It sucks," at the first bite. I disagree. Although the fruit filling is unappealing to the eye for those who haven't grown up with this Polish tradition, it's an interesting mix of moisture and dryness. 

If you're curious, give it a try before Easter passes, or prepare to wait another year.