We both grew up not very far from New York City. So, for us, there is nothing quite like a New York bagel. It has long been one of our comfort foods and one of the reasons it is one half of our blog ...

This bagel sandwich features salty lox and an earthy beet cream cheese with horseradish, scallions, dill, and garlic salt.

These are New York-style bagels, which makes them chewier and somewhat ... I've adapted these ones from a baking book and my flatmate's recipe.

Bagels with cream cheese and lox are an iconic New York brunch. Along with hot dog carts, cheesecakes and Manhattan cocktails they make up the culinary landscape of the Big Apple. Another baked good ...

The age-old debate continues. Credit...Photographs by Heather Willensky For The New York Times Supported by By Becky Hughes Becky Hughes ate more than 70 bagels from 36 shops to report this article.