Start spreading the delicious news: Saturday is National Bagel Day.
To celebrate the carb-filled holiday, we visited three Pocono restaurants in search of the perfect bagel, cream cheese spreads, and meat-and-egg-filled breakfast treats.
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Goldberg’s Original Bagels, East Stroudsburg
There must be something in the water.
Goldberg’s Original Bagel sugar bites are hand-rolled daily using the traditional boiling method (bagels are placed in boiling water for a few minutes to develop a chewy crust) made famous in New York City.
Options include sesame, all, poppy, garlic, onion, pumpernickel, rye, whole wheat, all whole wheat, egg, cinnamon-raisin, blueberry, rainbow, and bialy bagels.
Cream cheese also comes in stir-fried flavors (starting at $2.50 for a small container) including green onion, smoked salmon, sun-dried tomato, walnut raisins, honey and cranberries, strawberries and our favorite, the jalapeño.
Eat this: It was busy on a Saturday morning when my colleagues and I were queuing, appetites in tow. We ordered the chorizo sausage, egg and cheese on an all bagel and an onion bagel with bacon, egg and cheese (both are $4.75), plus a plain sesame for $1. (A dozen bagels will set you back $12). The three of us left the joint with smiles on our faces and satisfied bellies.
Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
information: 265 Prospect St., East Stroudsburg, 570-664-2250, bit.ly/3zOX53I
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Pocono Bagels and Deli, East Stroudsburg
Totally modest, but tasty.
Pocono Bagels and Deli, a favorite among locals, serves delicious hoagies and breakfast sandwiches.
Bagel flavors include Onion, All, Plain, Sesame, and Cinnamon Raisin. You can top them with butter ($1.75), cream cheese ($2.50), lox and cream cheese ($5.75) or if you fancy a comforting dish, try the peanut butter and jelly ($3).
Eat this: We tried the pork roll with egg and cheese ($4.24) on an all-toasted bagel, which had the perfect amount of sliced ham, egg, gooey cheese, and crunchy flavor. For less than five bucks, we’ll be back for this tasty snack.
If you are going to: Staff recommend calling ahead to order food.
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Close on Sunday.
information: 47 Washington St., East Stroudsburg, 570-424-0440
Bagel Heaven, Tannersville
Were these bagels sent from above?
Set your alarm and wake up early to get your hands on what Bagel Heaven calls their “hole-e delights.”
With over 15 New York-style flavors (French Toasts, Blueberries, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Salt, Sesame, and the All-Classic), it’s hard to decide which one to devour.
Instead, grab a dozen ($12) along with a few tubs of their cream cheese (vegetable, olive, smoked salmon, cinnamon, walnut, grape, chives, and strawberry).
Since we arrived later in the day, some bagel bins were empty, so try to get there within the first few hours of operation.
Eat this: Breakfast sandwiches are served throughout the day, and meat choices include bacon, sausage, pork rolls, and ham.
We tried the whole bagel with egg, cheddar cheese and a cream cheese schmear (because why not?) for $2.90.
The end result: a simply divine bite on a budget, topped with the perfect amount of seasonings, melted cheese and chewy goodness.
Hours: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Saturday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays.
Information: 2989 Route 611, Tannersville, 570-688-9113, facebook.com/bagelheaven
This article originally appeared on Pocono Record: National Bagel Day: Where to Celebrate Saturday in the Poconos
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