#bagels

#bagels

Last year, the New York Times crowned Rose Pizzeria one of the best pizza spots in the United States. Now, the team behind the celebrated Berkeley staple has opened the doors to a new venture, Cafe Brusco, right down the street from the pizzeria. The all-day cafe features house-made bagels baked in the sister restaurant's pizza ovens along with coffee and pastries from other local vendors, including Good Luck Bakery. Cafe Brusco will also begin offering wine in the near future.

sourdough starter. Whether you've been lovingly crafting homemade cranberry bagels or indulging in a biweekly homemade loaded lox bagel, there comes a point where the strachy component just feels ... plain. That's where sourdough enters the chat. Traditional bagels often rely on commercial yeast that can impart an extremely faint sweetness that's easily mistaken for a neutral flavor. In contrast, sourdough achieves a more complex and savory sourness from the myriad of acids released by its starter, which is a gut-friendly culture of wild yeasts

Homemade bagels taste better than grocery store-bought kinds, which are often more dense and bread-like, but making them is a lot of work.

A toasted bagel, with its satisfying crunch and smoky bread coupled with creamy, tangy cheese, is one of life's simplest delights.

In just 24 hours, the city will welcome its first-ever Jews in Weed Bagel Bash, bringing together cannabis culture, Jewish identity, and community healing.

Pairing honey with cream cheese on a warm, toasted bagel offers a gentle hint of sweetness to balance the tangy cream cheese, especially on plain, wheat, or multigrain bagels.

"Rebecca Roland is both a die-hard bagel fan and very picky about her bagels. Her ideal has to be gently chewy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and most importantly, not too dense."

Farmers markets are a great way to get your product out there. This food is so important to me and my family, and I'm ready to share it with even more people.

The king of bagels, pumpernickel is strong in flavor but harmonizes perfectly with cream cheese and lox, making for a delightful experience.