Free Einstein’s Bagel: You Know You Are Eating One Anyway

I don’t know about the apple, but NYC is home of the bagel. How did that happen? What is our obsession? The answer is we like it because the bagel is fulfilling, dependable, versatile, and a part of our culture.

Here’s a short history of the bagel. The bagel originated in the late 18^th century in Poland,  nearly one hundred years before its lover, the cream cheese. In the 1880’s, thousands of Eastern European Jews immigrated to the United States and brought with them a desire for bagels. The bagels became associated with cities like New York because of its large Jewish population. Then my family came hundred years later, building on that love for bagels.

As the bagel gained in popularity, it also developed in variation.  After plain came the traditional pumpernickel, onion, and sesame seed flavors. Today you will often find blueberry, spinach, and the 'œeverything' bagel. Whatever your preference, it can be shmeared with jelly, butter, cream cheese, or eaten plain. My favorite combination is the everything bagel, a little cream cheese, and tomatoes. I also like to dabble in lox.

So now you know why the bagel is part of your picnic. Become a facebook fan of it and you can get FREE bagels on Fridays until 5/22. Check out one closest to you!

New York City Locations:

Einstein Bros Bagels
1336 1st Ave @ E. 72nd St.

Einstein Bros Bagels
1695 3rd Ave @ E. 96th St.