New Lakeview Deli Taste of New York to Fly Bagels to Chicago | Eater Chicago

"A family-owned New York bagel spot and deli is slated to open later in June at 3268 N. Clark Street in Lakeview; owner Sam Asous said there’s no official opening date yet but he will announce a grand opening in the coming weeks. Asous plans to have bagels boiled and par-baked in New York City and flown into the Chicago location—kept at very low temperatures in transit to preserve quality—and then baked fresh daily, producing the crispy outsides and soft, chewy centers characteristic of New York–style bagels. A native New Yorker who moved to Chicago three years ago to complete his medical studies, Asous traces his family’s bagel roots back to a business first opened in 1980 on the Upper West Side and now runs two bagel shops in Brooklyn; the Lakeview shop will offer rainbow bagels for Pride and will give discounts to Cubs fans after Wrigley Field wins, though Asous is not yet ready to reveal further menu or space details." - Naomi Waxman