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Olga Mecking

Originally from Poland, writer Olga Mecking now lives in the Netherlands. She is the author of Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing.

Stories from this author

Jewish communities in Poland originated foods like the bialy, the knish and the bagel.

Jewish Food Is Making a Comeback in Poland

Bagels, knishes, bialys and more are popping up in bakeries as the country reckons with historical trauma