Jak's Bakery

05/30/2026

Best time to get Banitsa? Right now!

And here are the best ways:
* Show up early to a farmers market (we’re at many)
* Don’t be in a hurry at the bakery (we’re can probably bake you some if we’re out and you’ve got time
* Place an order! This is the best way to guarantee banitsa!
* Use Door Dash
* Beg someone to pick some up for you if they are going to the market early
* Trust the universe (Jak’s words) and one day you’ll walk through the bakery door at exactly the moment we are pulling it out of the oven ✨

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05/27/2026

That’s all. Just thought everyone should see a whole tray of these today.

Check us out in Bloomfield or at a farmer’s market near you!

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05/14/2026

That’s right - after many requests and long winter months, the Salami Roll is back on the menu! They sold out on Day 1, so probably don’t wait till the end of the day to get yours.

05/07/2026

Market season can’t start without you!

Not all spring weekends are as busy as this one will be, but when weekends like this roll around, there really is no excuse for missing out on something good to eat from Jak’s Bakery.

This is *almost* our full lineup of farmers markets with a one-off event thrown in - the Northside market starts 5/29. Show up for tasty treats for yourself or grab something delicious for mom - rain or shine - cuz, you know, it’s Pittsburgh.

1) all the places we will be 5/8-5/10 with a vita banitsa as a reminder
2) Phipps flyer
3) peach cake
4) Kremka, lemon poppy pinwheel, apple-walnut banitsa (v)
5) cinnamon sugar kifla, Rosehip jam kifla,
6) tiramisu roll
7) stating the obvious
8) wild mushroom sauerkraut banitsa (v)
9) cheese pocket, Kremka
10) vegan sweets: plum jam kifla, halva kifla, apple walnut banitsa

04/29/2026

The Draft has come and gone, now what?? We’ll tell you what: music and dancing!!

Jak’s Bakery (the U.S. iteration), got our start out of the Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center (BMNECC) in Homestead seven years ago.

But before Jak rolled any Kifla or threw any banitsa dough there, our family joined as members for the language and dance school, the community, and the fun. Our kids have been learning Bulgarian folk dancing since preschool, and Molly has been trying to keep up ever since.

Friday, May 1st we will all perform at the BMNECC. Doors and dinner at 7, show at 8. This fundraising helps our ensembles travel to dance all over the world 🌎

Tickets in advance or at the door: https://showclix.com/event/upclosewithotetspaissii

This show brings the exciting rhythms, energetic dancing and beautiful costumes and voices of the Otets Paissii Performing Folk Ensemble down from the stage and directly to the audience. Great food, great entertainment and great community come together in Homestead at the Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center.

We will also enjoy the spirited songs and dances of our special guest group, the young performers from the Bulgarian School “Otets Paissii”!

Drinks and Bulgarian food available for purchase pre-show, 7pm
Show starts at 8pm

Tickets:
$15 Non-member adult
$10 Member adult
$5 Kids under 12
FREE for kids under 4

Tickets may be purchased upon entrance or ahead at https://showclix.com/event/upclosewithotetspaissii

Location:
Bulgarian Macedonian National Educational and Cultural Center
451 W. 8th Ave., Homestead, PA 15120

04/22/2026

Back on the shelves!

After much delay in sourcing a key ingredient, fresh batches of Sharena (SHAH-ren-ah) Salt are all packed and labeled and ready to head to upcoming farmers markets. You can also grab a jar in the bakery, of course, but only while supplies last.

04/22/2026

Have you had banitsa yet today? No? What are you even doing? How are you even going to watch the draft like that?

04/18/2026

Check! It! Out!

Pickle Pizza is baaaaaaack.

04/16/2026

Some old faves, some new faves

Did you know that we now regularly visit local hospitals? Being in the hospital is hard. Working very long days is hard. We can make it better!

Shadyside Hospital: every Friday
Presbyterian Hospital: every other Thurs (2nd & 4th)
Children’s Hospital: every 3rd Thursday

And market season has already started! They stagger the starting weeks beginning right after Easter. Here’s the lineup IN ADDITION to the hospital schedule above ND our regular bakery hours:

💫 Friday: Northside Farmers Market
💫 Saturday: Sewickley Farmers Market, Bloomfield Farmers Market, East Liberty Farmers Market Co-op
💫 Sunday: Squirrel Hill Farmers Market

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04/07/2026

We're Still Braiding Easter Bread!

We will be braiding breads again for Orthodox Easter this weekend.

Place your orders by Friday at noon.

[CORRECTION] Pickup: Saturday, 4/11 from 7am-2pm

Note: we WILL be open on Sunday, 4/12 but will be back to business as usual. Easter Breads will be made for Saturday pickup.

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