"After a day of zipping around San Francisco over the weekend going from shop to shop, I had four contenders for a bagel-to-bagel comparison. After sampling everything, my overall favorite turned out to be the Everything bagel from Chicken Dog Bagels. It was everything I wanted in a bagel: a crunchy exterior bite that gives way to a lovely interior, perfect for spreading the chive-scallion schmear over. The everything spice was also perfect, a nicely balanced mix of ingredients that didn’t feel skimped on in the dipping process. Next time, I’ll branch out into an intriguing-sounding shallot-horseradish spread from Chicken Dog with my next bagel purchase, and maybe dip a toe into the sandwiched bagels. I waited in line for my bagels (which can get lengthy), but as I’ve mentioned elsewhere, pre-orders are the way to go if you can help it." - Paolo Bicchieri