When you think of bagels, New York City probably comes to mind. But the best bagel in the world was just made 1,500 miles away in Dallas!
At the New York BagelFest 2025, more than 2,000 people attended, including competitors from places like Madrid, Honolulu, Montreal, Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Chicago. They competed alongside local New York bakers for top honors.
This year, the overall Best Bagel went to Starship Bagel in Dallas. This is their second win, after first taking the award in 2023. Owner Oren Salomon shared that they used a new par-baking technique, packed the bagels in dry ice, and finished them in New York before presenting them to the judges.
Starship Bagel also won Best New York Style and Best Showmanship, and placed second in Schmear of the Year and Most Creative.
BagelFest founder Sam Silverman said the event is fun but serious for bakers: winning can put a small regional shop on the national stage.
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