The first time I went to Poland I noticed that were advertising OREO cookies on TV. I was on a group trip so it was difficult to do an extensive search, but I did not find any OREOs in any store. During the process of my search I became an expert on Polish cookies. All the cookies I saw in Poland, including their sort of version of an OREO, are available in the stores on Broad Street. (more…)
I started this blog to highlight the Polish stores on Broad Street, New Britain, in the area now known as Little Poland. I frequently shop on Broad Street and have my favorite stores. For this blog, I decided to go to a store I had not gone to before-Poldarex. What I found out is that Poldarex is a very special place. It is not just what they sell; it is about so much more.
Last week my blog highlighted the Drogeria on Broad Street. This week I was Christmas shopping at Quo Vadis Bookstore on Broad Street. I have blogged about Broad Street before, at Easter time but it is worth talking about them again for Christmas.
Nestled among the stores on Broad Street is an ordinary looking store called Quo Vadis ksiegarnia. In Polish, ksiegarnia is a book store and Quo Vadis is a Nobel Prize piece of Polish literature. Neither the Polish name nor the English translation adequately prepares you for what is inside the store. Even peeking in the store window does not reveal its secrets. I visited the store recently-this is what I found when I opened the door and stepped inside.