kevin gilmore Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Spritzers bakery is 175 years old this weekend. Time to make the donuts. Quote
Torpedo Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Whoa, that's awesome!! Congratulations Birgir Quote
Sherwood Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Every day is Christmas in Iceland, but this is an extra special Christmas. Congrats, Birgir! Quote
Voltron Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 That is some serious staying power! Congratulations on your family's achievement. Quote
Duggeh Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Hippitty Baikdai! I'll send some flours. Quote
luvdunhill Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Here's hoping the Icelandic custom is similar to the Eastern tradition, where the gifts are given instead of received on one's birthday A round of bread anyone? Quote
Icarium Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 175 years old? Wow that's amazing. Congrats to Spritzer's family. Quote
spritzer Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Thanks guys. Nobody knows the exact day the ovens were fired up for the first time but it was late August/early September 1834. A German baker was brought in to run the bakery (and it's named after him, Bernh Quote
Hopstretch Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Damn that bread looks good! Congrats Birgir and family. Quote
cclragnarok Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Congrats! I want pics of the birthday cake. Quote
swt61 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Happy Birthday! Have you been working there from day one Birgir? Quote
Genetic Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Here is our website, all in Icelandic though, but click "V Quote
spritzer Posted August 21, 2009 Report Posted August 21, 2009 Woot I have a new boss!! Jesus, that's a lot of bread. Tell me about it. \ Quote
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