Ján (pronounced "Yon") Gadzo, his wife, Jean and their son, Andrej have a passion for potica, the walnut-filled pastry with European beginnings has become an ethnic favorite among the northern Minnesota’s Iron Range.

The potica is made in a European style building in downtown Chisholm. The business is named for their son and for Jan’s late father, Andrej Gadzo.

Potica is made all across the Range, in several variations depending on one’s nationality. The Gadzo’s version has Slovak roots, and if it were made in Europe it would be called orechovnik, orech meaning "walnut."

The Gadzo’s have the system down pat – Jan makes the dough, Andrej grinds the walnuts and weighs the dough, Jean and Jan roll the dough by hand, spread the filling and prepare the pastry for the oven.

There is never any skimping or cutting corners when making the potica. Andrej’s European Pastry uses only the best ingredients to make the best potica.