Jacob Komarow (“Roy Donk”) turned a $50 baklava experiment at a Phish concert into Good Baklava, a New York City business that averages just over $20,000 in monthly sales. Instead of opening a traditional storefront, Komarow sells Turkish baklava in parks, at beaches, concerts and music festivals, while also running an e-commerce and wholesale business. After overcoming drug addiction and entering sobriety with thousands of dollars in debt, Komarow says Good Baklava has become his “ticket out.”
Produced, Shot & Edited by: Mickey Todiwala
Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos
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Senior Reporter: Tom Huddleston Jr.
Additional Footage: Jacob Kamarow, Ezgi Connard
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NYC’s ‘Baklava Guy’ Brings In $20K A Month Selling Turkish Pastries
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