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Bagel Tips, Tricks and Trivia. What do you know?

It’s time to find out how much you really know about bagels! Here’s some tips, tricks and trivia that can help make you the most bagel savvy person on the planet. First, the tips! Never, ever, ever...

Why Malt Syrup in Bagels?

The original New York bagel has been referred to as a “cement doughnut” or “Brooklyn Jawbreaker”? The dark brown chewy crust, dense crumb and characteristic flavor of New York bagels can be attribu...

Why Must Bagels Float?

The Secrets Behind the Best Bagels. Ever wonder why everyone says the secret to an awesome bagel is they way the dough floats in a pan of water before baking? The proof is in the proof, and the met...

Best Bagel Recipes for Kids

Feeding kids healthy food is becoming more and more of a challenge. While “eat right” initiatives are promoted at every turn, the reality of what is readily available is often not healthy at all! W...

Bagel Celebrity Sightings

Bagels are an excellent choice for the average man, woman or child – but celebrities are just as enamored by this tasty bread. So much so, in fact, that they are regularly sighted in bagel shops ar...

Tunes for Bagel Lovers

Did you know that the roll with a hole has been immortalized in several songs? It’s true – some people love bagels so much they’ve actually gone to the trouble of creating lyrics and scoring for ba...

Our Favorite TV Bagel Moments

Bagels, beyond being a New York staple, have become part of the average American’s way of life – enough so that they make regular appearances on sitcoms. Here are a few memorable moments when the a...

Doughnuts vs. Bagels

The Never-Ending War. When it comes to breakfast food, there are two mainstays for the American public – and while they may look similar, they are worlds apart! The perennial glazed doughnut is a s...

Six Crazy Things About Bagels

Think you know everything there is to know about the bagel? This roll with a hole is a bit more mysterious than you may have given it credit for. Here are 6 things you probably didn’t know about ba...

What is it About New York Bagels?

While bagels are popular across the world, there’s nothing quite like the bagels you find in and around New York City. While many enthusiasts say that it’s the Big Apple’s unusual water chemistry w...