Over the weekend, we visited Russ & Daughters, a famous and fairly old (1920, continuously run by the original family and at the original location) Jewish “appetizing store“, meaning that they sell things that go with bagels, along with bagels. We went right before Rosh Hashanah, so the main shop was super busy — 45 min just to go into the store to order! We went around the corner to their café location instead. The café also had more meal-food selection.
We got blintzes (we’ve made them at home too), latkes, and a bagel with cream cheese, lox, onion, tomato, and capers.
Why are there many more bagel shops in your future if you don’t like bagels?
Ha ha, forgot to say that J is the one who wants to go to all the bagel shops. He’s been compiling a list. I go along for entertainment but don’t get my own bagel.