The Perfect Bagel… according to Baltik’s | Eat It, Virginia Podcast

February 3, 2026 · 1:34 read

Category: Food & Drink

Show: Eat It, Virginia!

Bagel lover turned baker Yero Rudzinskas set out to create the perfect bagel, dense, chewy, custardy in the crumb, with an eggshell crust and micro-blistering on the surface. In this episode of Eat It

Bagel lover turned baker Yero Rudzinskas set out to create the perfect bagel, dense, chewy, custardy in the crumb, with an eggshell crust and micro-blistering on the surface. In this episode of Eat It, Virginia, co-hosts Scott Wise and Robey Martin talk with Yero about the history, craft, and obsession baked into every batch at Baltik’s Bagel in Richmond. Discover what makes these bagels different, how they evolved over time, and why Yero refuses to settle for “just bread.”