NYC’s iconic H&H Bagels is blowing towards the Windy City. The quintessential shop’s claim to fame is its kettle-boiled water bagels. The masterful recipe — baked on burlap-covered wood boards — produces bagels with a mouthwatering chewy center. This water bagel method has since become synonymous with the New York bagel, with cameos in Sex … Read more
It’s the place to shop and be seen. On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, in between sips of overpriced lattes and bites of creamy frozen yogurt and zesty truffle bagels, four Upper East Side high school students gather around an outdoor table to giggle and gossip about who they might run into on their lunch break … Read more
From schmattes to schmears in the Garment District. NYC and bagels go hand in hand. And while doughy shops are churning out shiny crust and chewy bites on practically every corner, there is one short, heavily trafficked Midtown stretch that has become one of the Big Apple’s most unexpected bagel battlegrounds. On West 35th Street between … Read more
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut declared Long Island’s bagels “might be the best” after chowing down on a sampling of local bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches — which he washed down with 26 bowls of soft-serve ice cream. The perennial Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champ’s frank admission could spark some red-hot debate in the Big … Read more
Costco is making a small change to one of its bakery staples — and members are divided. Shopping at Costco tends to come with the dilemma of good prices but too much food, and now the warehouse chain is testing a new way to sell its Kirkland Signature bagels to combat that. When buying bagels … Read more
New York’s iconic pizza and bagels may soon taste a little different as lawmakers move to strip out additives that can cause cancer and other health problems. The state legislature passed The Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act on April 21, which targets potassium bromate — a chemical often used in flour to help dough … Read more
Costco shoppers who stock up on croissants, bagels and pastries may have wondered why baked goods from the brand are never sold hot out of the oven — and they may finally have an answer. In a Reddit thread asking Costco employees what they wish customers would start or stop doing, one self-identified bakery worker revealed why … Read more
If you love bagels a whole lox, this is the holiday for you. Today, Jan. 15, is National Bagel Day, and bagel shops nationwide are rolling out deals and freebies for customers to celebrate. Here’s everything you knead to know about what you can get for the foodie holiday. Bagel Boss Bagel Boss is offering … Read more
Martha Stewart has embroiled herself in a hole new controversy. Bagel etiquette is a religion to natives of the New York City metro area — which is why the Jersey City-native is being ordered to “repent for [her sins.” While some choose to eat their bagel like a sandwich and others opt for an open-face … Read more
Wait — what the hole? Brace yourselves, New York — according to the experts, the best bagels are no longer boiled and baked in the Big Apple, but in Texas. The shock schmear on Gotham’s reputation as a leading carb capital came courtesy of a panel of judges at the 2025 BagelFest, held at CitiField in Queens over … Read more
For Brooklynite Lauren Rutkowski, 34, the day of the TCS New York City Marathon is perhaps the most important on the calendar — one she starts early in the morning, carb-loading on bagels near her home in Cobble Hill before hopping the subway to where the action is. But the marketing manager won’t be running the five-borough … Read more
A New Jersey bagel shop is being schmeared online for its cream cheese placement on a woman’s bagels. A New York City-based influencer posted a video on TikTok earlier this month showing her 55.7K followers their abysmal breakfast from Bella’s Bagels in Seaside Park, New Jersey — racking up 25 million views and countless infuriated … Read more
Eat your hearts out, breakfast purists. The best sandwich for the morning in New York state isn’t the classic bacon, egg and cheese roll. It’s not even served on a bagel. Chowhound — a food website — listed the best breakfast sandwiches in every state based on Yelp reviews, Reddit threads, and community forums “to … Read more
While it would appear that New York’s beloved bagel shop is back, there’s much more to this story. When Absolute Bagels on the Upper West Side shuttered late last year, New Yorkers were left heartbroken and mourning the bagel joint, which had made its mark on numerous best-bagel lists throughout its 30-year run. Now, a … Read more
Schmear’s the deal. Kraft Heinz has announced the launch of an everything bagel-flavored version of their bestselling macaroni and cheese, reportedly in response to fan demand — but noodle nuts will have to work pretty hard for their dinner. The out-there taste treat will be available at Walmart, but via online order only. Serious buyers … Read more
New York is synonymous with good bagels. People come from all around the world to try the famous breakfast staple and locals judge one another harshly on their go-to order, which is why Yelp has now compiled a list of the top 10 bagel stores across the state. While plenty of bodegas and cafes serve … Read more
It’s so good it should be illegal — unless it already is. In the United States, Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning is a fan-favorite delicacy. But in South Korea, the item is actually illegal. South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety includes the popular product on its list of “hazardous foods purchased … Read more
The lifecycle of a TikTok viral food spot is usually short-lived and familiar to us all, especially in NYC. People flock to the establishment and wait in extensive lines just to see if it’s worth the hype. And, eventually, after the buzz dies down, the once-viral spot becomes old news. However, PopUp Bagels has outlived … Read more
It’s one shell of a take on a Big Apple staple. Crowds swarmed Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York City Saturday morning to get their hands on an escargot-schmeared bagel only on sale this weekend. Bagel lovers crawled out of bed early and queued up on Spring Street in Soho as early as 6 a.m. … Read more
Cronut creator Dominique Ansel has teamed up with SoHo’s PopUp Bagels to offer one shell of a take on a bagel and cream cheese. This weekend only, Dominique Ansel Bakery (189 Spring St., SoHo) will be selling parmesan-and-gruyere cheese bagels paired with escargot schmear and a whole, shell-on snail. Pastry chef Dominique Ansel is known … Read more