Orwashers Bakery is a New York City Institution, founded in 1916 in a small storefront on the Upper East Side. Established by the Orwashers family after immigrating from Hungary to serve the existing Eastern European community, the bakery focused on high quality rye, black and grain breads reflecting the traditions of their homeland. After being passed from generation to generation, Keith Cohen purchased the business from the Orwashers in 2008. Having worked in the New York City bread business for decades, Keith has made it his goal to be a good steward of the commitment to quality and craft of the founding family.

Moving into the future with an eye on the past has always been Keith’s dream for the bakery. Bringing artisan bread making techniques and Orwashers signature starters to the Frozen & Refresh model, high quality bread is now accessible to the local sandwich shop on the corner and national retailers and restaurant groups across the country.