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NYC's 'Baklava Guy' started selling Turkish pastries as 'a joke,' now it brings in $20K/month: 'It's my whole life'

The 30-year-old entrepreneur behind Good Baklava went viral for handing out free pastries after New York Knicks games and selling to strangers in local parks.

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General· September 11, 2026 at 03:10 PM
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The 30-year-old entrepreneur behind Good Baklava went viral for handing out free pastries after New York Knicks games and selling to strangers in local parks.

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