montreal bagels

The Montreal-style bagelry aims to convert NYers to their doughy ways.

The debate regarding Montreal vs. New York bagels is about to rear its ugly wood-fired head again! Why? After a month-long absence B&B Empire, which boasts house-made, wood-fired bagels reopens tomorrow after a month-long absence.

Bagels are an integral part of New York history, but what happens when (deep breath) Russians and Bulgarians bring a French-Canadian-inspired Polish bagel recipe to Brooklyn? B&B Empire in Cobble Hill is about to find out.