Oren Salomon of Starship Bagel: Pushing the Boundaries of Bagel Culture
Earning BagelFest’s titles of "Schmear of the Year" and "Best Bagel" once is a feat, but Starship Bagel has done it multiple times. Widely recognized for his Dallas-based shop's innovative spirit and championship-quality bakes, owner Oren Salomon joined Bagel Ambassador Sam Silverman on BagelFest’s Bagel Buzz Instagram live series to talk about Starship Bagel’s meteoric rise.
Greg & Bridget Odachowski of Holey City Bagels: Hand-Rolling Tradition and Community
Bagels in Charleston, South Carolina? For many, that might sound as unlikely as a blizzard on King Street. But thanks to Greg and Bridget Odachowski, the duo behind Holey City Bagels, the Lowcountry has become home to hand-rolled, boiled bagels with a Jersey pedigree and a distinctly Southern twist.