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Welcome to the "Bagel Buzz", your go-to source for bagel industry news! In this edition, check out March’s best stories, a winner announcement for the Annual Bagel Bracket, and the latest bagel shop opening that has New Yorkers rejoicing.
Oh, and I’m excited to announce my new Instagram handle: @bagelambassador. While @brooklynbagelblog served me well, I want a handle that better reflects my passion for supporting bagels and bagel businesses beyond just Brooklyn.
Keep on rolling!
-Sam Silverman, Founder of BagelFest |
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9 BEST BAGEL STORIES FROM MARCH |
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OPENINGS & CLOSINGS |
Tompkins Square Bagels, the iconic bagel shop that has landed on numerous Top 10 lists (including ours!), opened their third location last week, as reported by EV Grieve and The Bagel Ambassador himself.
Owner Chris Pugliese says their new Union Square location is “for New York,” and recalls how a chance encounter with saxophonist Utril (@iamyoungnomadic) during the depths of the pandemic inspired him to open the 3rd location. |
| ICYMI, we announced our BagelBassador Pilot Program last week! If you like being rewarded for eating bagels, we'd love to hear from you! To join our passionate & engaged community of bagel lovers, tap below. Deadline to apply is 4/10. | |
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THE ANNUAL BAGEL BRACKET |
WE HAVE A WINNER! Our Which ‘Wich is Weirdest bracket has come to a close, and our final winner is… |
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Congrats to our bracket winner, Hannah Schifman! Hannah guessed this bracket prrreeetttyyyy perfectly, and we’re impressed because these ‘wiches had our stomachs turning. |
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NATIONWIDE BAGEL SHIPPING |
Passover starts tomorrow, which means in a week from now, we'll be needing our favorite carbs. Bagel Point in Brooklyn has us covered across the U.S.! Head to our shop to place your order next week.
Bagel Point has also created bagels special for Easter with traditional flavors & vibrant colors for your family celebrations. Find an Easter egg, get a bagel! |
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BAGEL BUZZ INTERVIEW SCHEDULE |
The Bagel Buzz is a weekly interview series about the most interesting buzz in the bagel world, featuring bagel experts, shop owners, bakers, and more.
Hosted on Instagram Live every Thursday evening at 5:30pm EST (usually) |
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Original Sunshine - David Cohen, Co-founder (4/6): Tune in to hear how David and his company are redefining non-GMO, gluten-free baked goods.
Poppyseed Project - Linda Bradley, Owner (4/13): Join Sam and Linda to hear how the.Poppyseed Project is blessing the community and keeping bagels out of the trash.
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Bagel Parlor - Gerard Natale, Owner (3/16): Flour is in Jerry’s blood, and having come from the pizza world, he brings a fresh perspective. to his bagel shop.
June Hersh - Author of “Iconic.New York Jewish Food” (3/23): June is an amazing storyteller, and if you enjoy this conversation, you’re going to love her new book even more!
Rolleyholers - Robert Weygant, Founder (3/30):.Tune in for insights from a man who got knocked down, but got back up to answer the bell.
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Full interviews can be watched at @bagelfest under "Reels" |
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MONTHLY CALENDAR |
A calendar of upcoming bagel-related days |
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National Beer Day (4/7) - We're still thinking about the Evil Twin x Utopia Bagels collab from BagelFest 2022. If eating bagels isn't enough and you also want to drink them, be on the lookout for more limited releases from Evil Twin, which has previously released THREE bagel-themed beers: 1) It's "baconeggncheese", not "bacon, egg, and cheese," 2) Greenhouse rye bagel pilsner conditioned on American oak foudre, and, of course, 3) blueberry french toast bagel.
National Sibling Day (4/10) - .Did you know the owners of Tompkins Square Bagels (East Village, Union Square) and Bagel World (Park Slope, Fort Greene) are brothers?! A passion for bagels & hospitality definitely runs in the family!
Stop Food Waste Day (4/26) - .If you're a bagel shop wanting to put your end-of-the-day bagels to good use, we'd love to connect you with Linda Bradley of Poppyseed Project who's working hard to reduce waste while helping feed those in need. Email us at info@bagelfest.com.
National Raisin Day (4/30) - OK, fine, raisin bagel, we'll give you this day...
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