Maury’s Bagels – Silverlake, Los Angeles
At Maury’s, an understated corner storefront in Silverlake, simple is king. This bagel shop is serving up traditional New York–style bagels. The menu features bagel sandwiches. And customers agree that the extra effort shows.
Bagel Culture in America
Bagels arrived in America in the 19th century with Eastern European immigrants, many of whom were Jewish. In the United States, the bagel became associated with Jewish culture, particularly that of New York City. The International Beigel Bakers’ Union was created in 1907 in New York City, cementing its reputation as America’s bagel capital.
America’s Favorite Bagel
What is America’s favorite bagel? The everything bagel is beloved nationwide. According to Grubhub’s 2019 order data, the nation’s favorite bagel flavor is everything, followed by sesame and cinnamon raisin.
For National Bagels and Lox Day, we asked 10 of New York City’s leading mayoral candidates what they put on their favorite bagel type. The eight candidates who responded were split on their choices. In line with the classic Jewish cuisine of eating a bagel with lox are Scott Stringer, Ray McGuire, Maya Wiley, Shaun Donovan, and Kathryn Garcia.