"We get that people will always have their preference between toasted and untoasted. It’s the New York bagel equivalent of Fender vs. Gibson, skinny jeans vs. wide-leg jeans, or excessive throw pillows vs. not-excessive throw pillows. But we urge any toasted truthers to try an untoasted, plain bagel from Leo’s in Fidi. It’s one of the puffier bagels out there, and it has a pleasantly gooey chew, while the bottom remains partially crispy. Our order also includes scallion cream cheese, featuring scallions that are actually crunchy, as well as the very salty belly lox that ties everything together." - willa moore, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman