The Plain Bagel Rule: How naked bread is the ultimate test of a bakery
In a world of everything-bagel seasoning and Instagrammable foods, I refuse to stray from the humble unadulterated bagel.
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Opinion: UNESCO, consider the bagel
NPR's Scott Simon praises the humble bagel as an American cultural icon.
Skokie, Ill., Has Great Bagels — And An Even Better Story Behind Them
When Jewish sisters were hunting for bagels to properly mourn their mother's passing, their hometown came through. The town has been a hub of Jewish soul food — and survival — since post-WWII.
Cut Your Bagel The Mathematically Correct Way
Bagels are getting too big and puffy, throwing off proper ratios to cream cheese and lox. Something must be done.
Chew On This: The Science Of Great NYC Bagels (It's Not The Water)
Popular myth has long credited New York's soft water for the city's irresistibly crusty, chewy bagels. But the chemistry behind a superior bagel is more complicated.
No Schmear Job: A Brief History Of Bagels And Lox
The origin of the bagel "is somewhat mysterious," says a writer who recently explored the topic. What is unquestionable is that bagel met and married lox in New York. But as in so many modern unions, both partners came to the marriage with plenty of baggage.