Founded in 1997 by Bosnian refugee parents, family-owned Djerdan Burek makes traditional Balkan phyllo-dough pies using hand-crafted methods. After starting with a restaurant in Astoria, Queens, the company opened a North Jersey production facility in 2014, supplying restaurants and retailers with frozen bake-at-home burek now available across all 50 states.
Balkan BitesBalkan Bites is a female- and family-owned food company making ready-to-bake frozen burek and mini phyllo rolls rooted in Southeast European comfort food. Founded by Ariana Tolka and her aunt, chef Alida Malushi, the company grew from Sunday baking sessions honoring Alida’s late mother, Magbule, into appearances at New York markets including the Columbus Circle Holiday Market and Queens Night Market. Its phyllo dough is made from scratch, while the recipes preserve the family’s Albanian and wider Balkan heritage.NEW YORK, NY
Athens Foods, IncAthens Foods, a family-owned Cleveland company with more than 60 years of experience, makes phyllo dough and phyllo-based foods for home cooks and foodservice kitchens. Best known for its tissue-thin dough and fully baked shells, the company also turns phyllo into ready-to-serve appetizers and classic baklava, with products available nationally.CLEVELAND, OH
Frangelli's BakeryFamily owned and operated in South Philadelphia, Frangelli’s Bakery traces its roots to Joseph Frangelli’s original 1947 shop. The bakery preserves its neighborhood tradition by hand-cutting and pumping each doughnut to order, while its South Philly Franolli—created in 2015—has brought the bakery attention from food publications and television shows.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Mrs. T's PierogiesBorn in 1952 in the Twardzik family kitchen in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Mrs. T’s Pierogies makes frozen stuffed pasta pockets based on Mary “Mrs. T” Twardzik’s handmade potato-and-cheese recipe. Ted Twardzik started the company with five women making pierogies for local stores, and more than 65 years later his son Tom runs the family business. The company now describes itself as the country’s largest provider of pierogies, including its original classic and newer snack-sized varieties.311412SHENANDOAH, PA