Ask a New Yorker what they like about bagels, and you may get a whole slew of answers. For some, it's the chewiness. Others, the bite of the crust. All in all, New Yorkers wholeheartedly agree that we have the best in the country, hands down. Putting that ethos to the test is New York Bagel Fest.
Celebrating one of New York’s most iconic foods, New York Bagel Fest is rolling into town for its sixth year. Descending onto Citi Field on Sunday, November 16, the festival will gather over 50 of the finest bagel shops from around the world, all to compete for the title of “Best Bagel.” Naturally, bagel shops repping NYC will be in attendance, including Curley's Bagels, Essa-A-Bagel and Utopia Bagels. National and internatinal talent will also be hand-rolling and kettle boiling their best, including Dallas' Starship Bagel and Montreal's St Viateur Bagel. Even better? TimeOut's food and drink editor Morgan Carter will be in attendance, helping to crown a Bagelfest champion. Think you've got the chops? Cast your vote for "People's Choice" before you run into the inevitable carb-induced coma.
And if you just can't wait for the big day, the festival has a number of events leading up to the big day, including a DIY bagel-making class and a bagel tour around the city. But if you'd rather attend the big day, BagelFest is going down on Sunday, November 16. Tickets range from $18 to $349 for packages. Session one is alredy sold out, so buy your tickets here.