Some people build their mornings around coffee. Others around a good breakfast sandwich.
But in this Virginia town, they build their mornings around bagels, and one institution in particular has become the standard. I woke up early and drove over to see what the fuss was about.
The line was already out the door, a steady stream of students, families, and workers who had clearly made this a regular stop. The bagels are boiled and baked fresh, with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior that feels like the platonic ideal of what a bagel should be…