This episode of Across The Margin : The Podcast features an interview with The Baklava Guy (aka Roy Donk), founder and operator of Good Baklava, a business that imports baklava from Turkey, bakes it in The Kingdom of New Jersey, and sells it throughout the tri-state area, and beyond. When the Knicks made their historic playoff run, a guy handing out baklava to fans outside the stadium became one of New York's most unexpected viral personalities. Today you’ll catch him in McCarren Park, Fort Greene Park, Rockaway Beach on the streets of Bushwick slingin’ bak, or even at Coachella Valley Music Festival and on Phish tour.
In this episode host Michael Shields and The Baklava Guy talk about where the love affair with baklava began and how the whole operation got its start. They discuss what makes Good Baklava so delicious and where it is sourced from, how to eat it correctly, and the myriad of places that The Baklava Guy can be found sharing his deliciousness. They also get into what it’s like selling baklava on Phish lot, what it felt like to be in the midst of the Knicks championship run, and so much more.