The Bronx Bagel Buggy Bagel Shop Is Opening in Downtown Chamblee, Georgia | Eater Atlanta
"Heading to downtown Chamblee in early October with a target opening of October 7 pending final inspections, the Bronx Bagel Buggy is converting its popular farmers market stand into a permanent 12-seat bagel shop and cafe. Owners Julie Dragich and Steven Novotny developed New York–style bagels during the pandemic using a family recipe refined through King Arthur Baking classes, and they plan to serve traditional bagel flavors (everything—its best seller—plain, sesame), creative options like cheddar‑jalapeño with cheese baked into the dough and rosemary sea salt, bialys topped with roasted tomatoes, breakfast dishes, Sicilian and grandma‑style pizzas, bagel bombs, and baked goods including mama’s stuffed cakes from Dragich’s family recipe. The bagels are described as having a crunchy exterior and a nice chew that should improve with the rotating oven; they’ll be baked using traditional burlap boards with a rotation and finished on a stone. Dragich obsessively crafts cream cheeses by blending plain cream cheese with mascarpone for extra creaminess and whipping them light and airy, offering flavors such as scallion garlic (the top seller), honey sriracha, raspberry jalapeño, honey fig, and cinnamon pecan. The shop aims for an old‑school New York–style patisserie vibe with high‑back red leather booths, cream cheeses displayed in cold cases, historic bagel vendor photos, Costa Coffee, and other expected cafe offerings." - Lia Picard
