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

September 11, 2026

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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.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.

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

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