BagelFest 2023

A Celebration of Bagel Culture

On October 21 & 22, 39 vendors and 1,500+ attendees gathered in Chelsea for a bagel-filled weekend

Attendees sampled signature offerings from 19 bagel shops, witnessed the inaugural Bagel Rolling Championship, cast their vote for the coveted “Best Bagel” award, and connected with fellow bagel lovers and industry professionals.

2023 Report

Olmo Bagels

2023 Best of the fest

People’s Choice & Expert’s Choice

Starship bagel

2023 Best bagel

Plain Bagel Blind Taste Test

2023 New York Bagelfest award winners

Best of the Boroughs

Wheated
Most Creative

O-Bagel
Best International

St-Viateur
Schmear Of the year

Olmo
Rising Star

Starship Bagel
Best Outside the Boroughs

Olmo
Best Newcomer

O’Bagel
Best Showmanship

Everything Bagelry
Best Bagel Runner-up

Bagel Market

Full Category Results

Winner: Olmo
Runner Up: O’Bagel
3rd: Wheated
Winner: Starship Bagel
Runner Up: Bagel Market
3rd: Jeff’s Bagel Run
Winner: O’Bagel
Runner Up: Utopia Bagels
3rd: Bagel Hound
Winner: Everything Bagelry
Runner Up: Bad Bagel
3rd: Starship Bagel
Winner: Olmo - Yuzu Kosho Schmear
Runner Up: Bagel Market x Holy Tshili - spicy everything furikake + chili crisp schmear
3rd: Bagel Hound - Cape Berry Cranberry schmear
Winner: Wheated
Runner Up: Bad Bagel
3rd: Utopia
Winner: Olmo
Runner Up: O’Bagel
3rd: Starship Bagel
Winner: St-Viateur Bagel
Winner: O’Bagel
Runner Up: Starship Bagel
3rd: Jeff’s Bagel Run
Winner: Starship Bagel
Runner Up: Bad Bagel
3rd: Jeff’s Bagel Run

Testimonials

"Really in awe of the turnout. Everyone was so welcoming, and the staff was so so so super helpful. Truly stellar."
"The team behind BagelFest is amazing. Your hard work and dedication is reflected in the success of the event. We were honored to be there."
"The displays of the bagels and how creative the bagel teams are. The atmosphere and the enthusiasm of the whole event was awesome."
"Trying all the bagels until I couldn't physically eat anymore would probably be it, but my biggest takeaway was the energy. It was such a good atmosphere and everyone seemed so happy to be there. I'll remember that when I remember Bagelfest."