Traditional Czech Pastries Find a Charming Home at This Ahwatukee Bakery in Phoenix, Arizona

Brisket and mashed potatoes, baked inside a soft, slightly sweet bun. That’s a real breakfast option at one Arizona bakery, and it’s only one item on a long menu. The pastry is called a kolache. It began as a Czech fruit-filled treat, then picked up savory fillings in Texas. This shop serves both sides of that story, from apricot and poppyseed to chorizo, egg, and cheese. I like how the whole idea fits in one hand. You can grab a warm bun and a coffee through a drive-thru window and