RICHMOND, Va. — If you think all bagels are created equal, one Richmond baker might just change your mind.
Yero Rudzinskas, owner of Baltik’s Bagel, has turned his passion for the “perfect bagel” into a thriving business that’s catching national attention. After training in Michelin-star kitchens, Rudzinskas moved to Richmond and opened Baltik’s Bagel on Forest Hill Avenue in 2024.
Just one year later, his dedication paid off when he won the People’s Choice Award at the New York Bagelfest…