10/21/2026
Prague, Summer 2026, about to sample a cultural pastry—poppy seed buchty
Bexar Kolaches is a way to connect my curiosity about culture—to apply my anthropology degree—in a way that is useful to Texans. An anthropological approach to kolaches means two things: 1. Using the field’s method for learning—participant observation—by joining the Bexar County Czech Heritage Society to understand as much as possible, more than just the kolache pastry. 2. It also means bringing a scientist’s standard for accuracy to our bakery, which is why we offer both Czech and Texas style kolach, in addition to savory klobasniky. It means introducing you to the broad array of pastries that folks eat beyond kolaches, like oplatky or frgal.
My goal is to get the culture right, and to bring you, San Antonio, on this cultural journey with me.
Tomorrow, I’ll post a round up from my Czech road trip with my cousin this summer. It was a treat.
Have a great Wednesday, SA, and I hope to see you this weekend for our Pop Up location’s Grand Opening!! 🎊❤️