Talia & Kelly Bongolan-Schwartz of Tali’s Bagels & Schmear: From Pandemic Pop-Ups to NY’s Biggest Bagel Bash

When you think of iconic New York bagels, you probably imagine bustling city sidewalks and steamy shops in Manhattan or Brooklyn, not the sun-drenched farmers markets of Oahu. Yet Talia Bongolan-Schwartz, a Long Island native, and Kelly Bongolan-Schwartz, her Hawaiian-local partner, have managed to transport the spirit—and chew—of an East Coast staple to the islands.