Bagels?

[gg]

I am not a huge bagel fan, but I have to say, Panera and it pains me to say that because it is a chain!!! I usually don't care for chain food. Panera's bagels are really big and have a nice chewy texture. They don't skimp on anything. You get a sesame bagel, it is loaded. That cinnamon one is not a bagel anymore. That thing is a huge dessert, but it is really good.

[fleetiebelle]

I'm not a New Yorker, but I was spoiled for good bagels by growing up near this place in Cincinnati: Marx Hot Bagels - Cincinnati, OH I like bagels that are small, dense, and chewy with just a hint of crispness. Chain bagels are usually too big, doughy, and soft.

[raubre]

Originally Posted by h_curtis

I am not a huge bagel fan, but I have to say, Panera and it pains me to say that because it is a chain!!! I usually don't care for chain food. Panera's bagels are really big and have a nice chewy texture. They don't skimp on anything. You get a sesame bagel, it is loaded. That cinnamon one is not a bagel anymore. That thing is a huge dessert, but it is really good.

I don't care if they are a chain or not. Panera is good!

[nuwaver88]

You can buy H and H New York bagels at Communtiy Market in Fox Chapel. They are large bagels in frozen section and are outstanding. They ship anywhere.
http://www.hhbagels.com/

[I_Like_Spam]

Giant Eagle store brand bagels are really, really big. a half dozen weigh 24 ounces.

But they are more of a roll than a bagel, don't have that crisp outer part that makes a bagel a bagel.

But they aren't a bad roll.

[greg42]

This is another good way to get good bagels. Homemade Bagels Are a Breeze! | Michael Ruhlman

I actually finally tried it recently, this is fairly easy and comes out pretty good even as a total neophyte to bread baking. (They might look a little wrinkled, or at least mine did but they taste good.)

[Yomiel]

Pictures would really help.D :I'm trying to find these specific bagels.