Nutley Bakery Has Scored A Hit With Hungarian 'Street Food' Favorite

NUTLEY, NJ — The kürtősh has found a home in Nutley.

Kurly Kürtősh, a boutique dessert caterer that has become known in the area for baking traditional Hungarian chimney cakes – also known as “kürtősh” - will mark its first year in Nutley with an anniversary/grand opening event from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24. The celebration will include complimentary kürtősh rings & ice cream, giveaways and raffles.

Owner Nicole Shaw-Provillon has found a permanent home for her 5-year-old business at 74 East Passaic Avenue, where guests can watch the kürtősh being rolled and baked.

What’s a chimney cake? According to a news release from the shop:

“Kürtősh are a popular street food from Central Europe that offers a crispy, flavorful outside and a soft, fluffy inside. Kurly Kürtősh is a highly recognized kürtősh bakery in New Jersey, using pure international ingredients along with authentic old-world craftsmanship ― Shaw-Provillon learned her craft while living abroad in Budapest for several years and has been invited to bake at the Hungarian embassy in Washington D.C.”

In addition to this classic pastry, the shop’s menu also includes its beloved “Kurly Kones,” a cone-shaped kürtősh topped with gourmet ice cream. Shaw-Provillon said the unique treats have quickly become the store’s best-selling item.

Shaw-Provillon previously told Patch that she sources her ingredients from a prominent local spice purveyor, as well as international gourmet wholesalers in her quest to “curate the best flavors from around the world.”

So far, the recipe has hit the spot – and then some. Kurly Kürtősh has worked with brands such as Bloomingdale's, Williams-Sonoma, The Nutella Cafe-NYC, Lord & Taylor, J. Crew, Citigroup and Unilever. The combination of this unique dessert and creative concept even caught the attention of Bank of America, which used their Women Business Owner feature to spotlight Shaw-Provillon in 2019.

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