Bagels

ONE TAL OF A BAGEL (Tal Bagels)

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 …

Dumplings

Dumplings Wrapped Up (CONCLUSION)

For my dumpling search, I pretty much hung out in three specific neighborhoods: Sunset Park, Brooklyn; Flushing, Queens; and Chinatown in Manhattan. They all have a large Chinese population so much so that sometimes you forget you’re not in an Asian country. There were a handful of other neighborhoods that had dumpling houses, but these …

Bagels

CLOSING TIME (Hot Bialys & Bagels)

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. …

Bagels

BAGEL TO MY EARS (Court Street Bagels)

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 …

Bagels

YES, A BAGEL! (Ess-A-Bagel)

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 …