"Mets colors and cumbersome cardboard trays were everywhere you looked as people frolicked from stand to stand, sampling what over 50 vendors had traveled from around the world to share with New York. "This is my Super Bowl," said veteran Bagelfester Ryan Saderberg. "I just have a thing for buffets in general. Something about unlimited foods speaks to me. It's two worlds colliding. I rave to all my friends that they need to come here.""
""I'm from North Carolina. There's a lot of good bagel shops in North Carolina, so this was my attempt to bring good bagels to Denmark for all the Danes and American expats," she said. "This event is awesome. Not only to get my name out there but also to meet all these other people who are doing the same thing that I am." She gave an honorable mention to her husband, who is Danish and assists her in the operation of the shop."
New York City BagelFest held its fourth edition on Saturday, Nov. 15 at Citi Field in Flushing, offering ticket options from $10 to $200. Over 50 vendors from around the world provided samples and competed for superlatives like best schmear, while attendees moved between stands with cardboard trays. The event combined buffet-style unlimited sampling with a festive stadium atmosphere, prompting fans to pay premiums for artisan bagels. Copenhagen's Bagel Belly highlighted international participation, founder Emily Bridges explained her background and operations, and vendors used the festival to gain exposure and network with peers.
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