Food Adventuring Around NYC
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I understand that bagels are not going to always be hot out of the oven. Especially when I come later in the day. But a cold bagel is never something I’ll get excited about. It sounds about as appetizing as hot sushi. I’m pleased to say …
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My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I can not figure out why Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Company has claimed the borough of Brooklyn in their name. The bagel shop is located in the heart of Chelsea, quite a subway ride away from Kings County. What’s even stranger is when they expanded, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. After my Saturday afternoon in the far reaches of Brooklyn, I’ve come to the conclusion that Bay Ridge just might be the new neighborhood for bagels. Of course, it all started on the Lower East Side, where Polish Jews brought bagels to New York (and …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I used to work with a guy who was from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and would always add the adjective “beautiful” before describing his home neighborhood. It sort of became a running joke, but when I spent a good deal of the day a few weeks …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. When I walked by Zucker’s Bagels one night a few months back, I thought I had made a huge discovery. Based on the exterior, this looked like a classic bagel shop, yet I had never heard of it. Could it be brand new? Upon doing …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. When I tell people I’m searching for the best bagels in New York, some people wonder how I stay so slim, others try to direct me to Montreal, but the truest New Yorkers ask if I’m going to include bialys on my search. And it’s …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Living and eating in New York, I purposefully try to avoid chain restaurants. Aside from stopping in to use their restroom, I haven’t been to a McDonald’s in close to a decade. The local mini-chains are somewhat of an exception, which start off as a …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. There’s no question that bagels have gotten bigger over the years. Originally, when the Bagel Bakers Local 338 union had control of all the bagels in the city, none were bigger than 3 ounces. Now, they are often more than double that size. Is it …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Traditionally, bagel shops (and appetizing shops) are run by Jewish families – oftentimes older men who may be trying to uphold the traditions of the Bagel Bakers Local 338 union. But of course, that union no longer exists and bagels have become such a universal, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I had first heard about David’s Bagels from Jason Fierman, who lives in the area and claims these are second best in the neighborhood after Ess-a-Bagel. The second time I came across it was after my visit to Ess-a-Bagel (just a few blocks up) and the smell …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Now that the weather is nice, I thought it might be fun to take a trip to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. Believe it or not, I like nature too from time to time. But it has to be bookended with food, …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The cream cheese from bagel shop to bagel shop is practically identical with a few slight variations – which can really affect a bagel experience. For instance, the toppings that are mixed-in are usually unique from store to store and can really make for some …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The reason I was hesitant to devote so much time searching for the best bagels in the city has more to do with my sleeping habits and procrastination than it does with my fear of carbs. Bagels, of course, are best enjoyed in the morning. …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. I don’t know what I was expecting. It’s not like modern bagel shops should be playing klezmer music (although that might be a nice change), but a big problem I had at Court Street Bagels in Carroll Gardens was the surprisingly annoying dance music blasting …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. SADLY, H & H BAGELS IS NOW CLOSED. No doubt the most famous bagel shop in all of New York is H & H Bagels. It opened in 1972 and has been featured on a slew of television shows and movies, been visited by thousands …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. The argument over the best bagels in New York is a much heated debate – just like pizza, pastrami, and dumplings. But more than any of those foods, most people’s favorite bagel happens to be the shop closest to them. I think that’s true for …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. SADLY, VIC’S BAGEL BAR IS NOW CLOSED. Vic’s Bagel Bar has intrigued me since they opened just over a year ago. It’s the first bagel place that has attempted to put an interesting and hip spin on the classic New York snack. I’ve read that …
My search for the best bagels in New York continues…. Back in the early to mid 1900’s, bagels in New York were all made by one union: the Bagel Bakers Local 331. And their bagels were small and dense weighing in at a mere 3 ounces. To put things in perspective, the average New York …