“Memory Makers Who Happen to Be Bakers,” is the phrase the team
over at Three Brothers Bakery likes to say of their five-generation-old (hey, you
don’t look a day over 20!) bakery. They’re not focused on trends here in the
Houston staple, the bakers are doing things the way they were done more than 60
years ago. And it’s working for them.
With a history that traces back to World War II-era Poland, Three Brothers Bakery has been making and baking memories using
cherished family recipes that survived even through the Holocaust. The European
era of the family bakery ended when Sigmund and Sol (two of the three brothers)
were 19 years old, and in 1941, the family
was sent to Nazi concentration camps. On Liberation Day, Sigmund, Sol,
Max and their sister were lucky survivors of a reign of brutality. And in May of 1949,
after moving to the States, the brothers followed in their roots and opened
Three Brothers Bakery in Houston, Texas.
From creative, custom cakes and award-winning pies—we tried a decadent apple pie, but more on that later—to bread, danishes and pastries, Three Brothers stays true to their roots, scratch-baking products daily using high-quality, flavorful ingredients. And although we’re gawking at the sweet American treats like the cakes, cookies and pies, Three Brothers really excels with their European baked goods such as challah, Kaiser rolls, rye bread and more.
But back to the apple pie. Theirs is filled with homemade cinnamon
apples and features a beautiful lattice work top that’s sprinkled with crystallized
sugar for a delicious, crunchy finish. The flaky crust is super indulgent and
buttery, and I will make it a point to stop in for another slice (or two, or
just a whole pie) next time I’m in the Lone Star State.
So you can’t make it to Houston? No worries—although they
cannot ship obvious sweets like highly decorated cakes and tiered cakes, much of their menu is available to be shipped across
the country with over night delivery.
-Megan O'Neill
-Megan O'Neill
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