Towson Hot Bagels
When I was trekking around downtown Towson, I came across a place I had discovered and then forgotten all about, Towson Hot Bagels (16 Allegheny Ave., 410-337-0006).
It has nothing in the way of atmosphere and the service can be iffy, but oh, man, these are good bagels. ...
Now faithful readers know that I don't pretend to be a bagel aficionado (the way, say, I think I am about cornbread, which has to be made with no sugar and with white cornmeal).
I'm happy to agree with you that these aren't authentic New York bagels. They probably aren't dense enough for some people. But you'll never talk me out of enjoying their warm, fat goodness.
(Barbara Haddock Taylor/Sun photographer)
Comments
Nice way to slip a cornbread controversy in there. :-)
Despite both my parents being from the south (or Louisiana, which isn't quite the same thing), I prefer northern style cornbread, thicker and with sugar. I don't really care about white or yellow, although I think the yellow looks better.
De gustibus non est disputandum.
Posted by: Hal Laurent, VoR | March 7, 2008 3:32 PM
Towson Bagels makes the best bagel I have had in MD (emphasis on "I have had in MD"). Only problem is that it can be extremely packed on weekends, which makes sense because it's a college spot.
If the Towson Bagel people are listening... open another shop in the city! I promise, you will get lots of business.
Posted by: XS | March 7, 2008 4:07 PM
I agree, these are the best bagels I have had in MD and they make great hot bagel sandwhiches too!
Posted by: MD | March 7, 2008 5:15 PM
It is great to have you all at THB on weekends for those people who made comments here, i'm the cashier of THB....so i am so proud for serving those people who likes oue fresh bagels.......
Posted by: Juan Martin | March 19, 2008 11:56 AM