TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — New York bagel lovers, your time is now! The Big Apple’s legendary H&H Bagels is bringing its chewy, perfectly boiled, and world-renowned bagels to the Sunshine State, and Tampa is on the list . This news is courtesy of a recent announcement from the bagel giant, who is embarking on a nationwide expansion—marking a new era for breakfast lovers and former New Yorkers in the Bay area.
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Founded in 1972, H&H Bagels has been the go-to for New Yorkers craving the perfect bagel, boiled in that oh-so-famous New York water. You might recognize H&H from its iconic cameos on Seinfeld and Sex and the City , where characters stopped in for a nosh. Now, after half a century of feeding the Upper West Side, Tampa’s residents will soon be able to do the same without hopping on a plane.
So, what makes these bagels so special? Let’s just say it’s in the water—literally. The minerals found in New York City’s tap water create a bagel with a one-of-a-kind chew. H&H’s said their bagels will be made with the same dough, hand-rolled and kettle-boiled in NYC before being shipped down for the finishing touch in Tampa. It’s a process that guarantees the only real New York bagel you can get outside of Manhattan.