{"id":47632,"date":"2025-11-21T18:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/47632\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T18:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:40:21","slug":"i-went-to-nyc-bagelfest-this-one-bagel-ruined-all-others-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/47632\/","title":{"rendered":"I Went To NYC BagelFest & This One Bagel Ruined All Others For Me"},"content":{"rendered":"

NYC BagelFest brought some of the best (and wildest) bagels in the country together for one glorious, gluten-filled day.<\/p>\n

A buffalo chicken stuffed bagel from Moonrise Bagel somehow became the star of the entire festival, even though it wasn\u2019t available to the public.<\/p>\n

From crab rangoon\u2013topped bagels to caramelized onion cream cheese to PB + banana magic, the standouts were unforgettable.<\/p>\n

New York may fight with L.A. about a lot of things, but when it comes to bagels, there\u2019s no debate: we are the bagel capital of the world. It only makes sense that a bagel festival will find its home here. So when BagelFest<\/a> invited Delish to come carb-load at their annual event at Citi Field, I basically volunteered as tribute before they finished the sentence. A festival dedicated entirely to bagels? Please. This is my Olympics.<\/p>\n

Walking into BagelFest feels like stepping into an alternate universe where gluten intolerance does not exist and every booth is a portal to a different bagel fantasy. There are trays of seeded rings as far as the eye can see. There\u2019s schmear happening at every angle. Everyone is aggressively happy. It\u2019s the kind of vibe only a sea of bread can provide.<\/p>\n

\"floor\"<\/p>\n

Steven Morea<\/p>\n

And listen\u2026I tried a lot. Like, a concerning amount. But no bite topped the one that technically wasn\u2019t even available to the public, only the press lounge: Moonrise Bagel\u2019s<\/a> stuffed Buffalo chicken<\/a> bagel. Originating in the Hudson Valley and about to open its first NYC shop in the West Village, Moonrise rolled, stuffed, boiled, and baked this thing right in front of us; it was an actual performance. The bagel was piping hot with a perfectly salty crust, and the inside was fully loaded with creamy, spicy Buffalo chicken. Then they handed us a cup of their homemade ranch<\/a>, and I momentarily lost consciousness. It was 10\/10. No notes. This bagel is going to cause chaos when they open.<\/p>\n

\"moonrise\"<\/p>\n

Steven Morea<\/p>\n

But the hits didn\u2019t stop there. Backyard Bagel<\/a> came in hot with a crab rangoon<\/a> bagel \u2014 yes, you read that right. A crispy wonton topper, a swipe of cream cheese, plus duck sauce? It was the most unhinged idea, and it absolutely worked. My guest and I kept looking at each other like, \u201cDo we go back for thirds? Are we animals? Probably.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tilly Bagel<\/a> served one of the best schmears I\u2019ve ever tasted: a caramelized onion cream cheese that was so rich and deeply sweet-savory it made me want to write a letter to its creator. Holey City Bagels<\/a> went the dessert route with a banana cream cheese so light and fluffy it almost tasted like banana pudding<\/a>, and then added handmade peanut butter that was slightly grainy in texture \u2014 which sounds wrong, but was actually perfect. The mix of creamy and gritty made it nearly impossible to stop eating.<\/p>\n

\"citi<\/p>\n

Steven Morea<\/p>\n

Bagel Market<\/a> won me over with a spicy tuna tartare everything bagel situation that hit every note: spicy, salty, umami, crunchy. Meanwhile, Town Bagel<\/a> served Sclox, a scallion-and-salmon hybrid cream cheese that I wish I could buy by the tub.<\/p>\n

And, because no festival experience is complete without caffeine, Rival Bros. Coffee<\/a> (a Philly company representing HARD) poured the most delicate pumpkin oat latte I\u2019ve ever tasted. Not cloying, not overly spiced\u2014just warm, cozy fall energy. My guest and I went back for seconds like two people who clearly don\u2019t fear embarrassment.<\/p>\n

\"tuna\"<\/p>\n

Steven Morea<\/p>\n

BagelFest this year felt like a love letter to the future of bagel culture, packed with innovation, talent, and people who take dough way too seriously\u2026which is exactly the way I like it. If next year\u2019s lineup is anything like this one, I\u2019ll be filing for carb-induced early retirement.<\/p>\n

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