Coney Island Bialys and Bagels...has been rescued by two Pakistani Muslims — and they're keeping it kosher.
Coney Island Bialys and Bagels makes everything by hand, the old-fashioned way. Zafaryab Ali, who worked in the bakery for 11 years before leaving to drive a cab, now runs the shop, along with his partner Peerzada Shah...The store was founded by Morris Rosenzweig, who came from Bialystock, Poland, at the turn of the 20th century, where bialys originated.
Shah, Ali and Ross say that not much has changed. They are using the same ingredients, from the same suppliers.
"I gave them all the phone numbers," says Ross. "If you need this. this is who you are going to get it from, and they stayed with all that."
...As for keeping the bakery kosher, Ali says, "Kosher and halal is very, very close, like brother and sister, maybe twins."
Ali and Shah say the only thing remaining is official kosher supervision and certification. They are looking for a rabbi to bless and supervise.
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