Kolcahe is a type of pastry that traditionally holds fruit in it like poppyseed or prunes. It is primarily from Czech and other Eastern European countries. And the immigrants from those areas brought this delicious pastry to Texas when they immigrated here in the 1800s (There is a large Czech population and influence in Texas). Now days you can get multiple varieties with fruit and other toppings, even now stuffed with types of sausages.
I never heard of Kolache until I moved to Texas. It is a big deal around here. Finding the authentic versions or trying to the donut shop versions - there's always a lot of discussion about which versions are the best. This
New York Times article does a good job dissecting the history and the passion people have for this Czech pastry here in Texas.
A couple of weeks ago I went to check out the
Kolache Festival in Caldwell, TX. Unfortunately it was raining like crazy that day but we still got to experience some great Kolaches and the whole festival experience.
Caldwell is a cute little Texas town with a Main street and old historic buildings. It is a nice drive through the country, not too far from College Station. I highly recommend making a day trip out there for this festival next year, and even check out a few other attractions along the way (Texas A&M or Brenham).
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| I liked this guy's turkey hat |
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| Sausage on a stick is a popular festival food here in Texas |
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| This band was hysterical with their hobo outfits |
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| Prune Kolache! |
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| Strawberry Kolache! |
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| Lots of Kolache! |
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| Czech culture is a big deal in parts of Texas |
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| Main Street Caldwell, TX |
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| No festival is complete without Frito Pie |
We decided to make a little stop in College Station, TX which is the home to A&M University. It was game day, so everyone was decked out in all maroon.
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| This ring is apparently a big deal |
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| The A&M stadium |
