Grodzinski Bakers’ Shops

Horno judío kosher al noreste de Londres existente desde 1888. Exquisitos bagels, bollos con semillas de amapola, canela, etc… Probad la mortadela végana en un bagel, con cebolla confitada, deliciosa.
Tienen otros establecimientos en otros barrios de Londres. Yo he visitado, el que se muestra en las fotos, el de Stamford Hill, al norte de Londres, que es la sede principal y oficinas.

Some may consider this a strange review .When I was 12 in 1944, I lived in Stamford Hill .I would save up some money and when I thought I had enough I would head over to Grodzinski’s .I can remember staring at the wonderful cakes wondering if I had enough money .This lady would ask me what I wanted and I would ask ‚“how much is that chocolate cake” She would smile «how much have you got «I would blush and say 6pence .She would smile and say «the cost is 6 pence .I will never forget her kindness during the war years .My daughter in London went over to check out the store and would have brought me back something, but they were closed .I will never forget those wonderful cakes or that generous owner that was so kind almost 67 years ago.

In a time of recession in the states
it is important for me to reflect on simply one of the most delectable treats my mouth has ever had the pleasure of knowing:
THE CHALLAH BREAD from Grodzinski’s!
oh my Unilocalers, this is the best Hallah I have had in my life.
I spelled it both ways for you lot who get caught up in spelling because it doesn’t matter what language you speak this bread speaks to me.
Coming to Grodzinski’s is a funny exp
it’s basically a battle between jewish house-​wives who just dropped there kids off at school and immediatley are getting the bread for the evening. It’s all about who can get the freshest and biggest loaves in her basket first, an all out London Jewish Wife War.
As Derry said, they have all sorts of sweet specialties. it’s worth going to Stamford Hill despite the in-​store warfare for the
HAllah ladiees and gentlemeen, as it should be. pure, simple, authentic.

Stamford Hill, where this bakery is located, boasts Europe’s biggest settlement of Hasidic Jews (they’re the ones who wear ringlets and those massive furry hats in winter). Unsurprisingly then, Grodzinski, slap-​bang in its centre, specialises in bagels, chola, apple strudel and other Jewish-​derived fare such as Austrian mohenstrudel (a sort of baked Swiss Roll lined with sticky, sweet sesame paste). It’s cheap as chips and authentic as you’re going to get in this city.

Grodzinksi takes me back to being a kid on my way back from school waiting for the bus to go home. Grodzinksi is probbably the reason for my dislike of meringues. I remember peering over the counter and pointing at the meringue when my asked what I wanted. One bite of the sickly sweet white stuff and I realised it taste as good as it looked. I’ve often popped in over the years but never getting the meringue instead choosing a fresh bagel or a apple strudel. Stamford Hill wouldn’t be the same without Grodzinksi and with the area having such a large Jewish population it’s unlkely Grodzinksi will go the same way as Woolworths.