Homemade Bagel Hors d’oeuvres: Gourmet Bite Sized Bagel Bites for Any Occasion

Bagels are always a crowd favorite – filling, flavorful, and easy to make. However, if you’re hosting a cocktail party, serving full sized bagels as an appetizer can be a lot of work for little success. For a fun and yummy alternative, consider these delicious food combinations to put on bite sized bagels for your party to enjoy. Simply cut the bagel half into 6-8 little pieces (12-16 pieces total with one bagel), and add these yummy flavor combinations on each piece. Serve... Read More

Can Poppy Seed Bagels Trigger a False Positive on a Drug Test?

WARNING: Put down that poppy seed bagel if you want to keep your job! No, seriously. It’s not uncommon to hear that eating foods containing a lot of poppy seeds, such as bagels, before a drug test can land you in quite a sticky situation. But is there any truth to the claim? Turns out, it happens more often than you’d think. In 1997, a Florida woman received nearly a million dollars in damages after she sued Bankers Insurance Group for withdrawing her job offer on the basis... Read More

Jewish Culture and Bagels: What’s the Deal?

Whenever a bagel makes its way into the conversation, comments about its ties to Jewish culture are never far behind. The two are one of the most famous pairings in history, right up there with Bonnie and Clyde and macaroni and cheese! But like most notable duos, the humble beginning is shrouded with mystery and legend. So let’s take a minute to consider what we actually know about the relationship between Jewish culture and bagels. The common story about how the bagel became... Read More

What the heck is a New York style bagel?

Montreal Style Bagels You see it on our website, our menus, our ads, and even the promotional billboard outside our store – our bagels are baked fresh daily and are authentic “New York style”. It’s a feature that we couldn’t be more proud of, but beyond all the advertising hype, what does it actually mean for a bagel to baked New York style? It all comes down to the technique – a New York style bagel is produced differently than its popular Canadian counterpart, the... Read More

The Secret to Eating Bagels While on a Diet

Bagels are often labeled as off limits to dieters – but what if they don’t have to be? The army fighting the “battle of the bulge” in today’s health conscious society is constantly redefining the idea of balance in a modern diet: which foods are acceptable in moderation and those which should be avoided completely. Unfortunately, due to their high calorie content and lack of essential vitamins and minerals, bagels often make it onto the blacklist. And let’s not... Read More