good old New York City tap water. Bialys – traditional ones with onions or garlic and Mediterranean variations such as olive and sundried tomato – are sold in Kossar’s alongside their more famous ...

One Friday morning, after a few hellacious days of office drama, a dear co-worker showed up bearing tiny cardboard boxes adorned with Essence Bakery stickers. Passing one to us, she said, "I ...

gochujang and garlic naan (the latter for its bialy). Founders Will Sacks and Lanty Hou say their menu reflects the Jewish diaspora and New York’s multicultural embrace of the bagel.

After a trip to Lee Lee, your neighborhood grocery store will be a bore. At most supermarkets, the "Asian" ingredients get meager shelf space, taking up a fraction of an aisle. That's pretty poor ...

The bagel may or may not have been invented by Germans living in Poland in the 14th century, but here, it’s associated with Jewish American cuisine, as well as serving as one of the city’s ...

the sometimes overlooked cousin of the bagel. “‘The Bialy Eaters’ is essential reading for anyone who cares about Jewish and New York food culture, a book about the sadness and horror baked ...

New York City's iconic Absolute Bagels is now closed permanently after receiving a combined 67 violations by the city’s ...

A New York institution since 1972 ... and mouth-puckering salt bagels, along with crusty, onion- and poppy-flecked bialys. — Kim Steckler ...