"A small bakery in the West Village is making rich, Halloumi cheese-filled pastries that are unlike any other. The brick-and-mortar launch of Hello Halloumi happened a few weeks ago and their savory pastries are bringing Cyprus' diverse flavors alive in the Big Apple. Originating from the birthplace of the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, Cyprus is home to the production of halloumi cheese. Known for its unique savory, salty and slightly tangy flavor, the cheese has a growing market in the U.S. in recent years."
"Papadakis has been in the private equity and real estate investments, providing him with the fundamental understanding of entrepreneurship, workings of lenders and landlords. Stemming from that finance background, Papadakis was prepared to fund the business from his own capital without any investors to start Hello Halloumi in the West Village. Amongst mozzarella, cheddar and American cheese, what makes halloumi stand out? Besides its irreplaceable flavors, having a high melting point keeps the essence of the halloumi cheese intact when heated.."
Hello Halloumi opened a brick-and-mortar bakery in the West Village serving rich, halloumi cheese-filled pastries inspired by Cyprus flavors. The bakery highlights halloumi's savory, salty and slightly tangy profile and its high melting point that preserves flavor when grilled, baked or fried. Founder Constantino Papadakis was born and raised in Cyprus, moved to New York for college, worked in hospitality and later joined finance and private equity. Papadakis used his finance and real estate experience to self-fund the venture without outside investors. Current offerings include bagel bites and sweet and savory pastries, with plans to add sandwiches and salads.
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