Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Bratislava Croissants Remind People of History and Vibrant Cultural Mix

Marcel Proust's madeleine recollections: a scrumptious, crescent-shaped pastry filled with walnuts or poppy seeds, triggers a rush of memories for Slovaks. The tasty Bratislavske rozky, or bajgel, as they are also called are making a comeback in Bratislava. This reminds the people of the rich history and vibrant cultural mix of the capital cut through by the Danube at the heart of Europe. The croissants were widely available until the end of World War II. But communism's ...

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