Pizza Bagels

I realize it may seem laughable to the youngsters in the crowd, but I grew up in an age when McDonald’s were not on every corner. It was a special treat to drive two towns over to get our Big Mac’s which were usually cold by the time we got home. Good thing my dad and I always bought extra French fries for the trip!

It is in this context that I can remember the excitement in town when we got our own bagel shop. I remember walking in and seeing the rotating racks that put the magic in those bagels. We thought we died and went to heaven!

The best memory of this shop was the day they decided to make pizza bagels. It was simple fare, but gooey cheese and sauce on a bagel was often an after-school treat. I am glad I still smile when I pick up a couple of bagels and recreate this childhood delight!