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  • CinnaRoll Tricity: Trading Corporate Life for Cinnamon Rolls

    CinnaRoll Tricity: Trading Corporate Life for Cinnamon Rolls

    Gariba swapped corporate security for cinnamon, chaos and a dream of her own. We talk failed batches, big risks and the obsession behind CinnaRoll.

    BEFORE CINNAROLL, WHO WAS GARIBA?

    A corporate girl! Over ten years in localization and project management. Good career, stable salary, but I wanted something of my own.

    WHEN DID BAKING BECOME SERIOUS?

    Gradually. I became obsessed with recipes, flavours and techniques. Eventually, I started imagining a business.

    Photo by Adalat Naghiyev

    WHAT WAS HARDEST TO LEAVE BEHIND?

    Security. Walking away from a predictable salary was terrifying, but incredibly rewarding.

    WHY CINNAMON ROLLS?

    They’re comforting, nostalgic and endlessly versatile. I wanted one product people would instantly associate with us.

    HOW MANY FAILED BATCHES?

    Plenty! Recipe development was a team effort. We tested, tasted and started again.

    WHAT’S CHANGED SINCE YOUR FIRST ROLL?

    The texture. Today’s rolls are softer, more balanced and refined.

    YOUR BIGGEST OBSESSION?

    Dough softness. Getting it consistently right takes serious attention.

    Photo by Adalat Naghiyev

    WHICH ROLL DEFINES CINNAROLL?

    The Classic with cream. There’s nowhere to hide when something’s that simple.

    ANY UNUSUAL EXPERIMENTS?

    Carrot Cake! Our first attempt tasted like cinnamon roll with carrots. We eventually perfected it.

    WHAT FLAVOURS CAN WE EXPECT?

    Pistachio, Kinder Bueno, Oreo and Lotus, plus seasonal creations like Pumpkin Spice and Apple Pie.

    WHAT HAPPENS BEFORE OPENING?

    Coffee! Then dough, fillings, baking and that incredible cinnamon smell.

    WHAT WON’T YOU COMPROMISE ON?

    Ingredients. Pistachio must taste like pistachio. Fruit flavours need real fruit.

    EVER THOUGHT ABOUT QUITTING?

    Absolutely. But returning customers and my incredible team keep me going.

    WHAT HAS FLOUR TAUGHT YOU ABOUT LIFE?

    You can’t control everything. Sometimes you just have to adapt and trust the process.

    Gariba has proved that a little cinnamon and a lot of determination can go a long way. And at CinnaRoll, the results speak for themselves. The only thing rising faster than her dough? Her ambitions.

  • Lookier Gdańsk: Dont judge a restaurant by its location

    Lookier Gdańsk: Dont judge a restaurant by its location

    We caught up with Karolina Pellowska, who runs Lookier alongside her husband Jakub, to talk food, family and the famous Pellowski baking legacy.

    Right in the middle of Gdańsk’s Old Town madness. Tourists everywhere, packed terraces, menus flying at you from every direction. You’d be forgiven for walking straight past Lookier, assuming it’s just another tourist trap. You’d also be dead wrong.

    Photo by Adalat Naghiyev

    With family baking roots stretching back to 1922, there’s some serious history behind the name. But Lookier isn’t simply another bakery. It’s a lively restaurant where breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails all get their moment. Right in the middle of Gdańsk’s Old Town madness. Tourists everywhere, packed terraces, menus flying at you from every direction. You’d be forgiven for walking straight past Lookier, assuming it’s just another tourist trap. You’d also be dead wrong.

    And here’s the thing: the food delivers. So does the service. Fast, friendly and properly professional, without that rushed, conveyor-belt feeling you sometimes get in tourist hotspots.

    Photo by Adalat Naghiyev

    Three Dishes Worth Ordering The English Breakfast

    Sometimes you just want the full works. Eggs, bacon, sausages, beans and all the essentials. A proper morning commitment before hitting Gdańsk’s streets.

    Gdańsk-Style Duck Pierogi

    Now we’re talking. Pierogi stuffed with roasted duck, giving a Polish classic a more interesting twist. Exactly the kind of dish to order when you want something local without playing it safe. Familiar enough to feel comforting, different enough to remember.

    Beef Cheek In Its Own Sauce

    Forget the predictable burger for a moment. Tender beef cheek in a rich sauce is proper comfort food, and a strong choice when you’re after something more substantial. The sort of dish that makes you forget you’re sitting in one of the busiest parts of town.

    Lookier’s real trick is combining a prime Old Town location with the kind of food and service that keeps people coming back for more than just the view.

    It’s easy to assume restaurants on Gdańsk’s busiest streets can survive on passing tourists alone. Lookier makes a pretty convincing case for giving them a chance.

    Photo by Adalat Naghiyev

    THE VERDICT?

    Prime location. Great food. Slick service. Zero tourist-trap nonsense. Sometimes the busiest streets hide places that genuinely deserve the attention. Lookier is one of them.