Ann W.
Yelp
I was lucky to grow up with close access to the best bagels in the city. Bagels were part of the culinary landscape, where everybody knew how their favorites were made and allegiances were developed early in life. In Michigan, bagels are synonymous with bread rolls - sorry, but that's the truth. So it was a treat to find a bagel place where the bagels were closer in taste and texture to the ones that I grew up with. The bagels are smaller (a good thing), with a crisp crust and a chewy interior. Since they were a favorite of the office, they were often part of our Breakfast Thursday rituals. As a result, I've had many of the bagel flavors (salt, sesame, plain, cinnamon raisin, garlic... it might be easier to name the ones that I have not tried) and cream cheeses.
I was in the neighborhood when I saw the familiar yellow sign and quickly turned into the parking lot. Since we were still social distancing, we were all in masks and the shop limited the number of people inside. I came at just the right time, after the breakfast rush - which I remember quite well. I took just a few minutes to decide from the bagels in the case - I went with the Parmesan, untoasted, served with plain, light cream cheese. In short order, the bagel was ready and I was on my way. Since I did not have a proper breakfast or lunch, I gobbled this tasty treat in my car. So glad that I did not select the equally delicious (but messier) sesame seed bagel!