Arugula is a superior green that offers a variety of health benefits, a unique flavor profile, and versatility in cooking. And need we mention it’s amazing on a bagel sandwich?
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Going to the bagel shop can be an exercise in decision-making under pressure. What flavor of cream cheese should I get? Is a tormenting question when faced with heaping displays of no less than 100 flavors of cream cheese. Why are there so many options?!
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Imagine you walk into a deli–anywhere, not just New York City—and look at the display. Among the many arresting things that greet your eyes are those classic black and white cookies. Sticking out like some sort of sugary street sign with their contrasty ying-and-yang message: eat me and experience the duality of man!
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Are you really looking for a yes or no answer to this question? You won’t find one. The relationship between health and diet is an infinite web. What does healthy mean? Looking for an answer on what to eat is almost an information overload. While our answer is ultimately yes, bagels are healthy, you have to come to your own conclusions—you can’t just Google it. That being said, let’s highlight a few things that might inform your opinion.
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If we asked you to describe the perfect latte right now, what would you say? How specific could you get? Maybe you don’t really know the breakdown of what goes into the drink you have everyday, and maybe that’s a good thing–maybe that’s a testament to how seamlessly it all comes together in the cup. Below are a few key aspects of what makes a supreme latte.
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How do you like your eggs? On a bagel is the correct answer. You can’t get far in your search for the perfect breakfast without running into eggs or bagels. And together, they magnify each others deliciousness to new heights.
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So you’ve decided you want bagels at your next get-together. Now what? How much cream cheese should you get? How many bagels? Read our tips and best practices here.
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You wanna know why breakfast on the go is so important? Fuhgeddaboudit! It's the most important meal of the day, and if you're a New Yorker, you know that means one thing - bagels!
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Tuna is a nutritional goldmine. Its worth in actual gold, however, is a trickier matter. You may have heard about the tuna industry’s legal issues in the news—a huge mess all centered on the price of a can of everyone’s favorite fish.
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The dozen, much like the day or the foot, might bother you. Why is it split into twelve? Why not ten? Doesn’t ten make more sense? Bakers everywhere abide by this number (or that mysterious baker’s variant of thirteen)—why?
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Gotham Bagels stands with Ukraine and will be donating 50% of our total Chicago sales Monday, March 7th through Wednesday, March 9th; guests of our Chicago locations can make a difference by simply ordering with us during those dates.
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Although this year’s Black History Month is coming to a close, that doesn't mean we can't continue to support Black organizations within our communities. This Black History Month, we’re highlighting Black organizations in Madison & Chicago, and encourage you to donate to their causes.
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As the temperature outside drops, frost is on the brain. Many of us in the Midwest grew up on frozen bagels. While that’s intrinsically tragic… It does make some sense. And frozen bagels can work in a pinch—when you freeze the right product in the right way.
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Have you noticed people are divided when it comes to pickles? Some (us) really love them, and some really hate them—it’s never just a non-issue. Regardless of whether you like or dislike them, however, you should definitely respect them.
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Tuna salad is a delightful combination of ingredients that has stood the test of time. Tuna, mayo, onion, celery, some spice. Classic recipes like this don’t get invented every day. We sincerely hope you cherish the tuna salad.
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A good portion of people that walk through the doors assume Gotham Bagels is some type of batman-themed restaurant. It is not, in fact, a batman-themed restaurant. But if superheroes came in our store, what bagel sandwiches would they eat?
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Our bagel shops go through a lot of flour. As we watch the incredible transformation that a bag of flour undergoes, it’s important to consider the effect our use of the stuff has on the planet.
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While an essential part of baking is tradition—human hands in dough—there are a few different tools that make the craft more efficient and profitable to bakers. These tools and machines come with varying degrees of acceptance and outrage. The bagel machine, for example, is a controversial one.
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled program for an important announcement: Madison, WI is the best city in the Midwest. In the south-central section of the great state of Wisconsin in between two shimmering lakes there lies a truly unique and spectacular gem of a city.
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