Boiling bagels gives them their signature density, but it also carries the risk of them falling apart during the process.

When I look back on my first job at a bagel bakery in my hometown, memories of boiling, slicing, toasting, and generous helpings of schmear come to mind. What has followed is a series of other bakery ...

If you’re from the East Coast, you know that bagels can be a pretty delicate subject. In the Northeast, there’s a particularly fierce rivalry between bagels made in New York and those from New Jersey.

It can be a bit overwhelming trying to pick a bagel at a local deli or bakery. Here are some of the most common bagel ...