The Story behind the Vel Pitar name

By the end of the XIV^th century, the high official Vel Pitar is described in those times' chronicles as "a Boyar ruling over the bakers, who made sure the flour was properly provided and fresh bread was baked daily for the Ruler, Court and Army' (Dimitrie Cantemir, Descriptio Moldaviae). His duties completed those of the Royal Supplier, who was responsible for the harvest and cereals storage, but also those of the High Steward's, who tasted the food before sending it to the Royal table.

Back in those days, the Romanian States Rulers were surrounded by many Boyars playing important roles in the Court's and Army's activities, the baker (pitar) making sure there was plenty of on the royal family's taste .

From daybreack till dusk, the baker supplied the Voievodal Palace with fresh bread, which was brought before the Ruler only on golden and silver trays and plates, covered with "towels" for not to getting cold. When the baker came at the Royal Court, The baker was wearing expensive clothes and girded himself with a silk belt, as a proof of the high appreciation he was granted with.

The Vel Pitar Group is takes over the tradition of well-baked bread, of satisfying the most exigent tastes in order to bring exquisite products to the Romanians' meals.