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"I'm curious if the Montreal bagels are more like what the NY bagels used to be, and is now in contrast better because the NY bagels these days have evolved into tasteless fluffy doughy things?

Or are Montreal bagels different from even the good old fashion NY bagels?"

"Montreal bagels are a different creature altogether. First off, they are thinner, more bialy than bagel. Second, a Montreal bagel comes coated in sesames as a default. Plain is not the status quo, and if you want it naked you must specify. Also, they are chewier and sweeter, almost to the point where, if you bought one hot and fresh from, say, Fairmount Bagels (St. Urbain and Fairmount), it's almost dessert-like. Because of its more interesting texture (denser, twistier dough) and the ubiquitous sesame seed, a Montreal bagel is much better eaten plain than a New York bagel. If you ask me, and both can be loved for their unique virtues. I would choose Fairmount for enjoying au natural and H&H for slathering in shmear."

"Montreal bagels are worth defending though, as I do think they're better than anything I've had in NYC. They're pretty different though, which can make comparison tricky."

"It's all about the bagel spot on Fairmount, which oddly enough is called "Fairmount Bagels"...
I personally enjoy the bagels in both cities. They are completely different. In NY you got those massive, thick bagels with the whole brick of creme cheese in there, which is totally different than Montreal bagels. "


"new york style bagels? those poofy things? pffttt! what you want are montreal style bagels. they are the bomb!
• Posted by: heather on Sep 18, 2003, 1:52 PM "