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A Northeastern Jew looking for a good bagel in Seattle and beyond.

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Hey Bagel is heading to BagelFest 2026

The BagelFest West champ is going East to claim the crown.

Traversing the Toasted trio circuit

There are three Toasted locations in Seattle. I decided to visit all of them in one day.

Is Lisbon the bagel capital of Europe?

I visited two very different bagel shops in Lisbon and came away with one conclusion

Portugal's Pom Pom Bagels: The Review

What, I'm gonna come to Portugal and not eat bagels?

Westman's updates signage, looks to the future

I spoke with Westman's owner Sanya Gulati about their downtown signage and what comes next.

A pickle bagel at the end of the world

A perfect Pacific Northwest day made even better by a stop at Briny Bagels

Downtown Seattle's Westman's Bagels & Coffee: The 2026 Review

Can Westman's third location elevate their bagel game?

Try as it might, the bagel can’t be divorced from its Jewishness

When the history of bagels is told without Jews, the story is incomplete.

Mailbag! Breakfast sandwiches, egg bagels, and caraway seeds

You have Seattle bagel questions, I have Seattle bagel answers.

Pipsqueak Bagels puts Portland back in the conversation

"I’ve had New Yorkers be like, 'This is better than bagels I’ve had in New York.'"