September 2023 Bagel Buzz

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Welcome to the "Bagel Buzz,” your go-to source for bagel industry news! In this edition, you’ll find August’s best stories, accolades for a BagelFest winner, and get to know more of our BagelBassador crew. Also, I flew out to California last month to investigate the New York Times claim that The Best Bagels Are in California (Sorry, New York). Is it actually true? No. BUT, there were some damn good ones. Follow my Instagram for recaps of the trip. -Sam Silverman, Founder of BagelFest BAGELFEST WINNER SHOUTOUT Congrats to 2x BagelFest “Best Bagel” Winner PopUp Bagels on being named a “Most Delicious Destination Around the Country” by People Magazine! Will you help crown America’s next viral bagel sensation at BagelFest? Stay tuned for our announcement of the 2023 New York BagelFest vendor lineup this Thursday! BUY TICKETS HERE 9 BEST BAGEL STORIES FROM AUGUST Chip-tivating flavor fling!: Pringles debuting Everything Bagel-flavored crisps, available in stores for a limited time (USA Today) A bagel art slam dunk: Brooklyn Nets Turn Jazz, NBA Logos Into Bagels Ahead of Upcoming Season (KSL Sports) Opponent VS bagel: Here’s why the US Open uses ‘bagels’ to keep score in tennis (Forward) A doughlicious debate: Anthony Bourdain Picked A Clear Side On The Montreal Vs. NYC Bagel Debate (Tasting Table) A kneaded contribution: Artist Lucy Sparrow creates bagels out of felt (CBS News) Celebs are bagel-lovers too!: Chris Rock and Cara Delevingne Can't Get Enough of PopUp Bagels -- Founder Adam Goldberg Shares Why (ET online) A 'hole' lotta good!: How nonprofit Bagel Rescue grew out of a family service project (Rough Draft Atlanta) Rinse and repeat: Bethenny Frankel reveals 'magic' hack for reviving stale, hard bagels (Daily Mail) West coast listen up: What Southern Californians Say Are The Top-Tier Bagels And Schmear (LAist) BAGELUP IN THE NEWS Aly Walansky interviewed Sam for Parade.com to uncover the 17 Best Bagel Shops In NYC for Lox and a Schmear or Perfect Bacon, Egg and Cheese, while Gary Stern chatted with Sam for Forbes.com about the growth of bagel shops in Greenwich Village & Chelsea, as well as why bagels have become so popular in recent years. The Times of Israel also featured our NYC Bagel Tours and quotes from Sam in two separate articles about the history of bagels and Bo’s Bagels rising popularity in NYC. BREAK THE FAST WITH NEW YORK BAGELS Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Sunday, 9/24, and if you’re anything like us, you’re already thinking about what bagels you’ll enjoy for breaking the fast with friends & family. Order bagels with our BagelFeast Shipping and enjoy fresh New York bagels anywhere in the US. The deadline for Yom Kippur orders is Wednesday 9/20 to receive bagels just in time by Monday, 9/25. Yom Kippur Break the Fast Bagel Baking Workshop - Monday, 9/25 @5pm - join us for an immersive twist to a classic Yom Kippur tradition, and break the fast with bagels you’ve handcrafted and freshly baked out the oven. A perfect experience for those seeking a novel and communal way to conclude this solemn day. We hope you have an easy fast and even easier break fast with some authentic New York bagels! MEET MORE OF OUR BAGELBASSADORS We recently introduced our BagelBassador crew, and we’re excited for you to meet a few more! SETH GROSSMAN Favorite Bagel Shops Olde Brooklyn Bagel Go-To Bagel Order The Conflicted (whole wheat everything bagel with egg, cheese, and scallion cream cheese) What do you love most about bagels? Everything (both the bagel and everything else) JENNIFER LEVINE Favorite Bagel Shops Absolute, Ess-A-Bagel, St. Viateur (Montreal) Go-To Bagel Order Tofu scallion CC, belly or nova lox, egg or everything bagel (egg everything if ya got it) What do you love most about bagels? It's a part of my culture. I grew up eating them every Sunday and even wouldn't move somewhere without a bagel shop in walking distance. ISABEL FRANK Favorite Bagel Shops Popup Bagels, Liberty Bagels, Gotta Getta Bagel Go-To Bagel Order Blueberry Bagel with Strawberry Cream Cheese What do you love most about bagels? They are an economical and satiating on the go snack that has so much potential for customizing - type of bagel, type of cream cheese, toppings, the possibilities are endless! ZACK ZABAN Favorite Bagel Shops Bagel Pub, Court Street Bagels, Russ and Daughters Go-To Bagel Order TBEC with white American cheese on a pumpernickel everything bagel; scallion cream cheese added if I'm feeling naughty What do you love most about bagels? They're the food of the chosen people, taste like NYC and are a pillow of goodness. First day of fall (9/23) - You know what this means…the pumpkin-ification of everything! Look out for pumpkin bagels, pumpkin cream cheese, and other fall flavors like apple cinnamon. National Coffee Day (9/29) - Bagels & coffee go hand-in-hand, and we’ll have some great local coffee businesses participating in this year’s BagelFest. Like our newsletter? 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