last week, my mom and i traveled to texas to visit jay. one of our first stops on my culinary journey was to experience a kolache. kolaches first originated in the 1700’s in czechoslovakia and werebroughtto texas by immigrants who settled there. these delicious little pastries come in savory choices such as philly cheese steak or bbq beef, but also can be enjoyed with fruit fillings including blueberry, cheery, and apricot. kolaches are also popular in oklahoma and montgomery, minnesota, where they are rumored to be the kolache capital of the world. see how they ranked.