the essential ... BAGELS
Split or whole, smeared with cream cheese or stuffed with smoked salmon, the bagel is the ringed baked good to rule them all. Brought to the United States by Eastern European immigrants in the early 20th century, the bagel has become a beloved staple of the American deli scene, launching a thousand schmears, lox spreads, and power brunches. At its peak in the 1990s, more bagels were bought and eaten than doughnuts. But now’s the time to heed the siren call for the home-boiled, home-baked bagel.
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