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Roll, boil and bake your own New York bagels above Fairway Market on the Upper West Side. This two-hour hands-on class teaches traditional shaping, boiling, seeding, and baking techniques—and includes tastings and a recipe to take home.
Roll, boil and bake your own New York bagels above Fairway Market on the Upper West Side. This two-hour hands-on class teaches traditional shaping, boiling, seeding, and baking techniques—and includes tastings and a recipe to take home.
The room smells of boiling water and sweet yeast; students twist strips of dough into tight ropes while an instructor moves between stations, correcting a loop here, showing a faster pinch there. Set above Fairway Market at 74th and Broadway, this two-hour workshop puts you at a countertop where heat, timing, and technique turn a simple dough ball into a quintessential New York bagel.
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Operated by NYC Bagel Tours · New York, NY
The room smells of boiling water and sweet yeast; students twist strips of dough into tight ropes while an instructor moves between stations, correcting a loop here, showing a faster pinch there. Set above Fairway Market at 74th and Broadway, this two-hour workshop puts you at a countertop where heat, timing, and technique turn a simple dough ball into a quintessential New York bagel.
The bagel’s story begins in Eastern European Jewish communities and fast-forwards to the bakeries of Manhattan, where immigrant techniques met industrial demand. In class you’ll hear about the Bagel Bakers Union, the rise of bagel machines, and how New York’s water and baking traditions shaped the city’s version of the roll.
The neighborhood itself is an urban patchwork—brownstone facades, the steady rumble of Broadway buses, and quick access to Riverside Park—so the experience feels both culinary and distinctly New York. Practically, the session covers rope-and-loop shaping, a brief boil to set the crust, seeding techniques, and a bake that finishes your work. You’ll sample bagels topped with house spreads, smoked fish, and coffee, and leave with a recipe and the bagels you made.
For planning: public transit drops you steps away, wear closed-toe shoes for comfort in a standing kitchen environment, and allow time to explore nearby parks or pick up local cheeses at Fairway afterward. The class suits cooks of all levels—expect hands-on instruction, a few flour-dusted laughs, and the practical skills to reproduce New York bagels at home.
easy.
2 hours.
Minimal fitness required; participants should be comfortable standing for the class duration.
Yes—participants take home the bagels they shape and bake, plus a printed recipe to recreate them later.
Yes; the class includes bagels with spreads and smoked fish, coffee, water, and the bagel recipe.
Children can attend but check the age policy with the operator; infants must sit on laps and space may be limited.
You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time; later cancellations are typically non-refundable.
Bagels trace to Eastern European Jewish communities and became a New York staple as immigrant bakeries adapted recipes and scale; the city’s bagel culture was shaped by both artisan bakers and early industrial machines.
Bring reusable containers to limit single-use packaging; support local purveyors who source fish and dairy responsibly when possible.
NYC Bagel Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The room smells of boiling water and sweet yeast; students twist strips of dough into tight ropes while an instructor moves between stations, correcting a loop here, showing a faster pinch there. Set above Fairway Market at 74th and Broadway, this two-hour workshop puts you at a countertop where heat, timing, and technique turn a simple dough ball into a quintessential New York bagel.
The room smells of boiling water and sweet yeast; students twist strips of dough into tight ropes while an instructor moves between stations, correcting a loop here, showing a faster pinch there. Set above Fairway Market at 74th and Broadway, this two-hour workshop puts you at a countertop where heat, timing, and technique turn a simple dough ball into a quintessential New York bagel.
The bagel’s story begins in Eastern European Jewish communities and fast-forwards to the bakeries of Manhattan, where immigrant techniques met industrial demand. In class you’ll hear about the Bagel Bakers Union, the rise of bagel machines, and how New York’s water and baking traditions shaped the city’s version of the roll.
The neighborhood itself is an urban patchwork—brownstone facades, the steady rumble of Broadway buses, and quick access to Riverside Park—so the experience feels both culinary and distinctly New York. Practically, the session covers rope-and-loop shaping, a brief boil to set the crust, seeding techniques, and a bake that finishes your work. You’ll sample bagels topped with house spreads, smoked fish, and coffee, and leave with a recipe and the bagels you made.
For planning: public transit drops you steps away, wear closed-toe shoes for comfort in a standing kitchen environment, and allow time to explore nearby parks or pick up local cheeses at Fairway afterward. The class suits cooks of all levels—expect hands-on instruction, a few flour-dusted laughs, and the practical skills to reproduce New York bagels at home.