Innovation often treads a fine line between genius and sacrilege. That boundary is being deliciously tested by iconic Montreal bagel shop St-Viateur in collaboration with Philadelphia Cream Cheese. They've created the "Philadelphia Bagel Whole," a bagel without a hole, and it's bound to pique curiosity. The unique take is currently being served up at the bakery's Montreal locations and is even available to order from anywhere in Canada.
On National Bagel Day, a unique showdown unfolded on US television, where Montreal bagels squared off against New York's famed bagel. In a light-hearted but spirited contest, Vince Morena of St-Viateur Bagel stood up for Montreal's bagel tradition. On the other side was Matt Pomerance from Zucker's Bagels and Smoked Fish, ready to uphold New York's bagel reputation.
After landing at Vancouver International Airport, and less than 24 hours out of the oven, volunteers helped deliver shipments to community foodie group
Bethenny Frankel recently took to her TikTok page to post a video comparing Montreal bagels to New York bagels. As a former 'Real Housewives of New York' star and a Big Apple business powerhouse, it's safe to say Frankel is New York enough to join the bagel debate, offering up a thorough taste test and declaring one bagel a winner.
Simu Liu, most known for his roles as Ken in Barbie and the Marvel hero Shang-Chi, took a break from the action to share his culinary conquests in Montreal. The Canadian actor revealed which Montreal restaurants he's visited and loved, and one spot, in particular, received a lot of extra admiration from the Kim's Convenience star.