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Congratulations to the
2025 BagelFest Champions
Baltik’s Bagel
People’s Choice
Starship Bagel
BEST BAGEL
Full Category Results
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Winner: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX)
Runner Up: Fantzye Bagels (Kingston NY)
3rd: Potchke Bagel (Knoxville, TN)
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Winner: Baltik’s Bagel (Richmond, VA)
Runner Up: Curley’s Bagels (Queens, NY)
3rd: Town Bagel (Long Island)
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Winner: Fantzye Bagels (Kingston, NY) - Charred Leek, Lemon Caper
Runner Up: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX) - Garam Masala Schmear
3rd: OÃdo - Sikil Pak Schmear
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Winner: Potchke Bagel (Knoxville, TN)
Runner Up: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX)
3rd: OÃdo (Quintana Roo, Mexico)
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Winner: Starship Bagel (Dallas, TX)
Runner Up: Emerald City Bagels (Atlanta, GA)
3rd: Tali’s Bagels & Schmear (Honolulu, HI)
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Winner: Potchke (Knoxville, TN)
Runner Up: Tali’s Bagels & Schmear (Honolulu, HI)
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Winner: Ess-a-Bagel (Manhattan, NY)
Runner Up: Utopia Bagels (Queens, NY)
3rd: Bagizza (Manhattan, NY)
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Winner: Potchke Bagel (Knoxville, TN)
Runner Up: Flour Moon Bagels (New Orleans, LA)
3rd: Fantzye Bagels (Kinston, NY)
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Winner: St-Viateur Bagel (Montreal, Canada)
Runner Up: Bagel Belly (Copenhagen, Denmark)
3rd: Si Si Bagels (Madrid, Spain)
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Winner: Tali’s Bagels & Schmear (Honolulu, HI)
Runner Up: Bagizza (Manhattan, NY)
3rd: Backyard Bagel (Seattle, WA)
BAGELFEST MAKES
NATIONAL HEADLINES
ABOUT CITI FIELD
Citi Field, the iconic home to BagelFest, specializes in hosting world-class events both inside and outside the ballpark. From concerts and festivals to corporate functions and athletic races, Citi Field has played host to a wide variety of occasions. Its history is marked by high-profile events and concerts headlined by globally recognized artists.
HEINEKeN DIAMOND LOUNGE
The premier 12,000 square-foot Heineken Diamond Lounge overlooks the surrounding Queens area, the New York City skyline, and the USTA grounds. BagelFest found its home here in 2024.
WHO WE ARE
The New York BagelFest is the world’s premier bagel celebration. Founded as a dream to celebrate a cornerstone of New York cuisine, and the stories, traditions, and community surrounding the iconic food.
What began as a small gathering of 300 bagel enthusiasts in Bushwick in 2019 has grown into the premier trade and consumer show for the bagel industry, attracting thousands of attendees and propelling bagel shops to significant achievements, including major funding, prestigious recognition, and national expansion.
- Sam Silverman
Bagel Ambassador, Founder & CEO

