Jak's Bakery

10/14/2026

October is a special month for many reasons but one is that we will be popping up at THREE times this month instead of two. The bonus week is this week, as in this Thursday, 10/15, 10:30-2:30.

We will ALSO be at on 10/15, 10:30-2:30, and of course the bakery will be open 6am-2pm. Stop by for something delicious.

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10/03/2026

Fall Sports? Nah, Fall Pastries!

10/01/2026

Which Team Are You?

Team Apple-Walnut? Or Team Pumpkin?
The good news is this time of year, you don't have to pick a side at all. During fall only, you can get an apple-walnut banitsa AND a pumpkin banitsa. Not choosing is the easiest choice. So go ahead, make life easy!

And here's a cheat sheet for where to find us this weekend in and around the 'Burgh:

Friday:
Jak's Bakery, Bloomfield, 6-2
Shadyside Hospital (cafeteria exit), 10:30-2:30
Northside Farmers Market, 3-7

Saturday:
Jak's Bakery, Bloomfield, 7-3
E. Liberty Farmer's Market Co-op, 7-Noon
Sewickley Farmer's Market, 9-1
Bloomfield Farmer's Market, 9-1

Sunday:
Jak's Bakery, Bloomfield, 7-3
Squirrel Hill Farmers Market, 9-1

More Good News

Jak's pastries are now available on not one, but two delivery apps. Pick your fave, or use them both, but if you'd like to have us come directly to you, we are now set up on both Door Dash and Uber Eats (new!). Yes, it costs a bit more than stepping into the bakery or a market, but it's oh so convenient!

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09/30/2026

What’s your specialty? This!

Banitsa is a hand-pulled phyllo dough pastry, typically filled with cheese. We also make spinach-feta, apple-walnut, pumpkin, and occasionally a mushroom sauerkraut version of the stars align.

09/17/2026

Pumpkin Banitsa is Back!

It's that time of year. There's pumpkin everywhere, but is it fresh? We make our seasonal banitsa with the sweetest butternut squash (yes, that's also what's in the cans). It takes a long time to break down the big ones, but it is sooooo worth it!

Find it in the bakery and at markets. But remember, this is a seasonal product and once we run out that's it till next year. Don't miss out!

Markets & Festivals Galore

This weekend brings happenings all over town and the region. Get out and get some banitsa!

Markets:*
UPMC Children's Hospital - Th 9/17, 10:30-2:30
Farmers Market Co-op of E. Liberty - Sa 9/19, 7-Noon
Bloomfield - Sa 9/19, 9-1
Sewickley - Sa 9/19, 9-1
Squirrel Hill - Su 9/20, 9-1

*We will not be in attendance at Shadyside or Northside markets on Friday

Events:
Johnstown Slavic Festival
Fr 9/18, 4-10
Sa 9/19 Noon-9:30
St. Therese Church Festival Grounds
536 Decker Ave., Johnstown PA 15906

And Balkan Night, Of Course!

Check out a great event that covers all the bases: fantastic food, dancing and live music, including a FREE workshop on Friday evening where you can learn about the tambura, play, sing, and connect. Then come for the entertainment and a great party on Saturday: Balkan Night 2026!

More info and tickets at bmnecc.org/happenings

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09/09/2026

So pretty 💕

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09/06/2026

For those of you who have come into the bakery early enough to meet Sylvia, you’re the lucky ones. And when country music comes on in the bakery, we’ll be thinking of you. While her nights at Jak’s Bakery may have come to an end this morning, we will eagerly be watching for more creations from this amazing baker in her next kitchen.

Thank you Sylvia's Baking CO - for all the night shifts, all the many thousands of pastries, all the amazing treats you created… for showing up every day! We will miss you. Bake on! 🍰

09/05/2026

It’s the weekend - pastries are calling!

In order of appearance:

Cinnamon Sugar Kifla
Kremka (vanilla cream filled)
Lemon Poppyseed Pinwheel
Plum Jam Kifla (v)
Spinach Feta Banitsa
Tutmanik (sundried tomato, Kalamata olive, garlic, v)

09/04/2026

Regular Hours

for Labor Day Weekend

Jak’s Bakery will be OPEN Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Or find us at a local farmers market!

SATURDAY
Bakery open 7am-3pm
E. Liberty Farmers Market Co-op 7-noon
Sewickley Farmers Market 9am-1pm
Bloomfield Farmers Market 9am-1pm

SUNDAY
Bakery open 7am-3pm
Squirrel Hill Farmers Market 9am-1pm

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09/02/2026

Lunch Menu!

Milinka - a cheesy pull-bread made with butter, feta, and egg.
Vita Banitsa - a coiled pastry filled with ricotta, feta, and egg. The dough has been stretched, filled, then coiled creating textural magic.
Potato-Green Onion Banitsa (v) - a vegan lunch treat filled with roasted potato, green onion, and a sprinkle of our house-made seasoning.
Tutmanik (v) - A layered focaccia-style dough with sundried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and a sprinkle of garlic. Pizza flavors, but vegan!
Beef Kielbasa Roll (dairy free) - that’s it. Just a really good beef sausage baked in a really good pastry.
Prosciutto & Cheese Roll - another simple but delicious one: prosciutto and cheddar jack cheese rolled into savory dough and baked.
Salami Roll (dairy free) - Genoa salami slices and ajvar rolled and topped with more ajvar.
Beef & Pork Hand Pie - A mixture of ground beef and pork with herbs and onions is wrapped in dough and topped with cheddar jack before being baked.

Not pictured: cheese banitsa, spinach-feta banitsa

Come and get it!

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