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It’s easy to walk out of Josh Grunig’s north Seattle (Pinehurst, to be exact) deli with a bag of bagels, or a tub of deep amber–hued matzo ball soup, the likes of which could warm the soul of any curmudgeon justifiably lamenting the city’s scarcity of Jewish food. Ditto Russian-style potato salad, chopped liver (if they haven’t run out for Read more...
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Brace your jaw before you bite into even half of one of Andrew Rubinstein’s labor-intensive beauties; between that deep gold outer layer and the chewiness that awaits within, your mandible’s got work to do. All worth it, in service of some of the most exacting bagels in town, coated liberally with poppyseed or sesame, or minced garlic and salt. Right Read more...
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Sometimes it feels like a diner, packed with locals nibbling on light bites. Or maybe it’s more like a family friend’s place, with bikes hitched out front and chairs spilling out onto the sidewalk. Even though it’s located on Georgetown’s north end, All City feels like the center of the neighborhood. Read more...
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Westman’s Bagel and Coffee occupies the walkup counter at 1509 East Madison, a humble spot with a surprisingly noble lineage that includes Little Uncle and Manu’s Bodegita. Now open daily, it serves a half-dozen varieties of Westman’s bagels, plus plenty of schmears. Look for flavors like sesame, salt, pumpernickel, and the classic “everything,” made with spices from Villa Jerada. In Read more...
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The sleeper among Tom Douglas’s eateries off the lobby of the Via6 apartments may be this whatever-you-want-whenever-you-want-it kind of pleaser: A breakfast and burger diner with fresh juices, boozy milkshakes, good coffee, fine pastries (pretzel bagels!), and more. Read more...
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Bite beyond the crust, and you’ll find the true difference between Eltana’s bagels and most Seattle joints’ confections is the texture. Chewier and denser (a result of hand-rolling, which develops the gluten) with a slightly sweet layer underneath heaps of seeds, it’s a true Montreal-style bagel. The decidedly Eastern Mediterranean leaning in toppings completes the sense that you are not Read more...





