Jeremy & Marina Kratzer of Dutchman’s: Maine’s Bagel Revolution

Dutchman’s Wood Fired Bagels has become a defining force in Brunswick’s food scene, and at the center of it are Jeremy Kratzer and Marina Kratzer, the husband-and-wife team rethinking what a great bagel can be. They joined Bagel Ambassador Sam Silverman on BagelFest’s Bagel Buzz Instagram Live series to talk about their path from Northeast baking traditions to building Dutchman’s, the technical choices behind their wood-fired process, and how a small shop has helped spark a broader artisanal bagel movement well beyond Brunswick. Their story blends New York and Montreal traditions, a slice of New Jersey nostalgia, and a hefty dose of Maine ingenuity.