Lol the New Yorker in me thought this was a sarcastic comment when I started the video. Lol He has a great attitude and really appreciates the professionalism of his staff.
his off hand comment about the reason why he's able to do that post kettle ferment - most people take that as a chance to brag, that no one else can do it, but he was just straight up about it. you can tell a lot about a business by the little things, much respect to Utopia
I've never seen anyone more deserving of success than this man. He made sure EVERY aspect of making the bagels was perfect. He didn't cut a single corner or take it easy anywhere.
I noticed this as well, when he would explain any process he would state how important it was, always making sure every detail is perfect, this is what makes him so good at what he does
My husband and I were finally able to make the trip to try this place. So worth the hype. Best lox bagel we’ve ever had! We met Scott & his wife. They were both working the front counters, taking orders, etc. Chatted with them briefly & they were so sweet, even handed us a free bagel fresh out of the oven! So rare to see owners who care so much & aren’t above working right alongside their staff. The love is reflected in the quality of their food! Can’t wait to go back.
He's an idiot... 'If you don't have burns you're not a good baker'. Maybe it's just because you're too stupid to protect your arms. Plus, the guy laughs too much... I found nothing of what he said 'funny' at all.
Refreshing to see someone talk about craft and openly discuss the "secrets" to their craft, proving that these "secrets" are open because so very few people are willing to go to this extent in their craft.
yeah but once you get to the top "level" in cooking the secret becomes more feel and look then how to make it. I started making pasta 7 years ago and I'm just now at the point where i dont need to to measure to make good pasta, I know by look and feel of the dough that its good. The big secret is doing something large scale like this guy and still keeping the same bagel. amazing
@@RickR69 Peoples like you are the first one that don't get jobs very easy or get theri back turned quick. If you know you're a good working , you will get a good job without having to ask the price becasue you will know will be a good one. But you seem to be the kind of person to want to work less and to be getting 1M$ each day for doing nothin.
@@stevenpaynter4215 My Dad is actualy a Self made, and a boss, and he treat his peoples that he hire better than how he treat me and my sister , lol. So, i think youshould not assume of someone without knowing them.
This guy is a true businessman. Prepared, efficient, caring, and loving of his product and how it made is an absolutely essential to him. Love that he cares about his community and his employees. Seems like a happy dude that loves what he does. Love it!
I work in a bakery and let me tell you, artisan bakers are a different breed. You will find no harder working people who work under difficult conditions, especially during the summer. I loved loved loved this video. Scott is quite the philosopher and I appreciated him sharing so much of the process. The love and respect he shows his employees is so endearing. Just fantastic.
Construction guys who give you water, heat and electricity work during those conditions, while also handling jackhammers, shovels and hammers. They work pretty hard
I love how he's not saying "It's a secret recipe". He's really confident in his product, his reputation, and the loyalty of his customers, that he has nothing to hide.
If only every bagel-shop owner were like him, customers wouldn't keep asking what ingredients certain flavored bagels have. Speaking of the process, how many rollers are there to make bagels by hand? What is the difference between making them by hand and using a bagel former?
He respects his employees, respects his local competitors, respects his craft, and most importantly, he seasons both sides of the bagel. What's not to like about this guy?
I know this guy. In private he berates his employees, sabotages his local competitors, disregards his craft, and most importantly, he's a furry. What's not to love about this carbon-based being?
My father was a NY Bagel Baker 75 years ago. I can attest you are the real deal.pretty much the same process. I worked there a few years, congratulations for keeping the traditional ways.
@@SuperFredAZ wow, that's amazing. did he ever talk to you about the competing bagel makers union that existed for a while? i recall reading about an actual bombing incident i believe between the competing unions. do you still live in the region?
@@HotVoodooWitch I don't think so, unless he was a second or third cousin of my father, that I never met. I don't remember my father talking about him.
"Charge what you need to charge, but make sure the quality is there." I agree and respect this statement. So many people turn away from something that's "too expensive" but never understand why they have to keep up the pricing.
💯 If one day his Bagel are $12.97 just for cream cheese on it, It's not like I don't go ever again, I will just consider going once a week or only on weekends. Me as a consumer will know that I am getting a quality bagel, it doesn't have to be an everyday morning routine, if anything, on the week days I can make breakfast at home, then look forward to a bagel on the weekends.
It didn't work for my restaurant.... I only sold free range grass fed steaks, and basted them with garlic thyme rosemary butter, but people went to the spot around the corner for cheap grilled grain fed beef. You have to be in a market that understands and appreciates craftsmanship and quality. Australia is not that.
i love how much love this guy has for his employees. nyc needs to keep family businesses like these. all those chain stores where employees come and go every season, none of them will develop the skills and craftsmanship that takes decades. it's so valuable.
@@gorillachilla na bra. not just for the camera. You don’t keep employees for 20+ years, in this day in age without treating them right. Those work years speak for themselves about the environment there
Master of his craft. Mad respect. My family has been making pizza for over 35 years. And I rarely hear anyone talk about the weather. He’s right. The ambient air temp, humidity level, pressure all change how the dough proofs and rises. He really knows his stuff.
mom and pop businesses like this are what keeps America moving forward, NOT the big greedy corporations, this gentleman's business is outrageously outstanding, it was great to watch him explained step by step his craftmanship, this is the #1 reason small businesses MUST be taken care and protected at any cost by our politicians
@LennyD A big point is to have the businesses on even footing. Often times large corporations can leverage legal and tax loopholes that they push for through lobbying that give them an underserved edge. You don't need politicians to preserve these style locations, but you do need them to push back against what dozens of prior administrations have enacted.
I've worked at restaurants and a pastry shop briefly. I have mad respect for a business like this that puts out a huge volume of consistent product every day and respects their employees.
I love that he appreciates the skill and craft of his bakers. It's something that comes from having done it himself, again and again. Protect this and other bagel shops like this in NY at all costs!
This man is someone who is to be highly valued and respected. He has it all going on and knows what’s it’s all about. I came across this video accidentally but couldn’t stop watching him talk. I fell in love with his love of his business.
Kosher Delis and bagel shops take an almost Japanese mindset to their products. Pride, craft, repetition and absolute dedication to making one or two products as great as they possibly can. Saluted… this is the type of stuff that inspires me!
That commitment to excellence used to be present and many many American industries... It is that these places are a holdover from an earlier time when American craftsmanship was respected the world over.
Yes! I dislike that common myth that “it’s all about the water” that makes NY bagels so good. It’s simply the skill and dedication to the craft in an NY bagel shop.
Bs it has absolutely nothing to do with their quality of work. These same bagel makers have tried taking them else where and it's always been the same problem, the water is different than in NY. Has nothing to do with the quality of their work or mindset lmfao.
@@samw2768 It has everything to do with the quality of their work actually. The water argument doesn’t even make sense because there are states with water as soft or even softer than NY that do not make great bagels. Furthermore, this has been categorically debunked by America’s Test Kitchen. I have had great bagels in other states that have hard water, so long as the bagel makers know what they’re doing, but the overall quality is highest in NY just like Philly makes great cheesesteaks, the South knows how to bbq, etc.
Sometimes I forget all that goes into making a bagel as I’m spoiled having had them my whole life including homemade versions. Hand rolled is the only way ay to go. It’s wonderful being a native New Yorker.
Yup! I’m spoilt having excellent bagel shops in all directions. I go visit the folks in Fl and this is the gift I bring. (Still not as good as an everything still warm from the oven though.)
He’s always laughing and smiling. I’d support this business for that reason. A man who loves his job is passionate about perfecting the product. Love this guy
Many years ago I visited this shop and I loved the bagels. I never thought I'd see a video that explains to me why I love their bagels so much. I lived in CT for 13 years and loved to go to NY to visit my uncle and eat at different places. Eater has made it possible to see inside these places that I hold dear to my heart.
Oh you have no idea I grew up literally across the street from this bagel place I used to wake up at 5 am just to get there fresh bagels and in highschool me and my friends would be up all night eat bagels at 5 am and then go to sleep lol
Stopped in today for the first time. Long line, but worth the wait. Awesome, voluminous sandwich and bagel options. Scott entertained those waiting with a great, loud music selection of The Eagles, Stones, and Beatles while alternating between work and playing air-guitar behind the counter and hollering "Happy National Bagel Day!". I thought he was kidding, but it turns out January 15 is National Bagel Day. Scott's enthusiasm isn't feigned for the purpose of the video. He's clearly into making bagels and having fun while he does it.
Im not a big bagel fan . but the way he explained the process, the way those sandwiches looked and the love they have for their product really impressed me
If you have ever tasted a truly great bagel, still warm and fresh, there’s nothing like it in the world. 90% of “bagels” are tasteless circular baked breads that taste nothing like a real bagel.
Amen only part of the catholic school i ran off from i miss is the homemade handrolled bagels from the library basement cafe. They had a sourdough culture that has been going since 1911 @estherruth4692
"Mistakes are a good thing to happen when you learn from them." Cooking 101... such a mature statement from a great chef... or any profession for that matter. Best lessons are learned through mistakes to achieve perfection. To which perfection may be never truly achieved in cooking (via a great chef) through his/her lifetime. Continually seeking the perfect bite. 💯💯💯
I've watched this guy before from another show! And I'm glad he got more screentime so he can explain more and honor the people who worked for him who contributed a LOT w/ how the bagels were made
I have a friend who is from Rockaway Beach New York. Hasnt been in years though. So I ordered him some of these for his 36th birthday and had them shipped to him in Florida. He gave his firm stamp of approval.
Top notch owner. He tells people to making mistakes is the best way to improve. People need to feel safe to be their best selves. He gets it, and I certain his employees love him for it.
As a home bread baker I love to watch other bread bakers at their craft. I make my bagels the lazy way by poking a hole in the center and forming the hole. I love how he says "everyone coming out of the oven is different." Perfect is for factories.
Aside from the actual bagel making, just the operation and logistics of having thousands of bagels in multiple fridges that need to be rotated and made sure that they don’t sit anywhere too long. That is a huge job in itself. What a great crew!
This is one of the best documentaries about bagels. I really would love to go to Queens for Bagels and visit Utopia. Scott, you rock man. Kudos to you for keeping it traditional, hand rolling, boiling and making such beautiful bread :)
this is a man who loves his job. what an inspiration everyone can learn from. nowadays, people only care about how much money they can make from a job, but they forget if you do what you love, you will become the best at it then the money will naturally follow. if you don't like your job and only do it for the money, no amount of salary can stop you being miserable every single day. I speak from experience, having walked away from a job most people would consider very high paying; sooner or later you realize happiness is far more important than any amount of money. having everything under the sun is pointless, if you don't have the one thing that counts in life - happiness.
Another awesome small business owner on Eater that has made me really want to try their product. I love how this channel really tries to bring the backroom hard work that America's small business have to do to bring to us what they love and what makes them unique.
I love this guy. I use to make bagels. I didn't roll them but I kettled them, boarded them ,and baked them. got up at midnight. was at work by 2am out by 11am. and I loved when people would say ....wow these are so good. utopia bagels are amazing. this is way.
I've been going to Utopia Bagels since I was 6 years old when my mother would take me every Sunday. 31 years later, now I take my wife and kids every week. Best bagels in NYC.
This brings back fond memories of working at Bethesda Bagels in Maryland over the summer and while in Highschool. They too also used the “old school process”. The whole staff would dance to the Macarena early in am while the bagels were baking. We had loads of fun in process of making bagels and serving the customers. Oh the nova lox, white fish on everything bagels were unforgettable. My all time favorite were the tuna melts with Swiss cheese, alfalfa sprouts and tomato as well the raspberry Rugelachs cookies. I will never forget my time working there. Such a great staff to work with. I will definitely check out this place on my next visit to NYC. Superb interview!
my personal favorite bagel spot of all time, born and raised in queens. This guy is exactly like this is person! Great boss, Great workers, even better bagels . Check them out if you're ever in New York!
This is one of the things on my bucket list, getting a good NYC bagel. I've lived in NY my whole life, but haven't ever had a chance to go to the big city. If I ever can find time for a vacation, this bagel shop is my first destination.
Love this gentlemen's attitude and passion for his craft. I'm from Southern California and had these amazing bagels shipped overnight with lox and other goodies, Superb! I highly recommend these bagels if you have not tried these yet, damn now I'm hungry 😁 Happy New Year ✌
I was gonna do that. but $50 for a baker's dozen bagels seems too much to justify. But then again I'm not a rich man. So perhaps for other's it's worth it.
@@cphoover11 I hear you Charlie, by no means am I rich yet 😁... Gold Belly is pricy but definitely worth the experience. I saved up and made different purchases for special occasions and was able to bring New York bagels,Jacques Torres famous chocolate chip cookies and other goodies with time. Trust if its pricy but well worth it, Happy New Year
Goldbelly is definitely a special occasion thing... I get, it makes sense for once a year... like perhaps a birthday or anniversery surprise or something. But yea... its insanely expensive
I used to live in that neighborhood growing up as a kid. Now in D.C. Utopia Bagels really is one of the best bagel shops around. I need to get back there ASAP.
That is the heart and soul of NYC. That man is a To the Bone New Yorker. What they do is a Craft it can't be replicated anywhere. I saw this video and immediately got homesick. Awesome Place, Awesome People. Now I need a Cinnamon Rasin Bagel with Cream Cheese and a Sesame Seed Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese. *Goes to call Goldbelly*
His bagels look amazing! The respect he shows his employees is awesome and he compliments them. You don't see that very often, and long-term employees say a lot.
He is what Jocko Willink calls a Leader. I've never baked a thing in my life and he made passionate about baking bagels! He has the attitude, the charisma, he leads by example, awesome! I would be absolutely proud to work in a place like that, proud of their products. Everything about it is awesome!
I live in an area where fresh bagels are not made - and this video has me wanting to make some in my kitchen (I've done it before, not the same, but closer than grocery store-bought!). Thank you for sharing your bagels with us this way - and I love the way you coat both sides of your bagels!
It’s really heartwarming and inspiring to see someone who has mastered their craft! You can tell blood sweat and tears went into what he does. Also, the rollers are artists!
I love dropping by here anytime I’m visiting home. They keep the bagels affordable and it’s got that old New York hospitality. And you can see the team in the back working hard and keeping things fresh. Definitely lots of hard work and these guys are straight masters.
@@toxicwaste491 it’s been a few years but a plain was just a little over a dollar? I know bodegas are cheaper usually at $1 but quality is night and day
Just tried a blueberry bagel fresh out of the oven and it’s out of this world good! I love how he does not let any side of the bagel go un noticed when flavoring it. This man is a master at his craft and I will definitely be back!
Damn, from his talks, we can tell this guy just really love his job, and that is the most important thing in here, the enormous passion he had over the bagel.
It’s crazy to think guys like him are literally keeping traditional bagels alive by having a place of employment for the rollers. If there was no job, no one would bother to learn the trade. I truly hope young bakers watch this and are inspired to learn the craft, and continue to pass it on
I love it, I love it, I love it! I am absolutely drooling over these bagels. Most importantly, I love the man's passion for what he does. It's genuine (I can feel it).
Thank you for being open not only for the customers but your awesome employees! You totally get the importance off well educated employees and caring for their well-being
I got a dozen in the mail today. The smell when I opened that box was un-f’cking-real. Like… I wanted to hang them in my room as air fresheners. Damn good bagels. They must be unreal right out the oven.
My mouth is watering. Thank you for showing us how hard you work and how caring a businessman you are. Wish I lived nearby lol. My husband and I love bagels.
I have so much respect and love for anyone who puts this much care, respect, and passion into anything. This is such a beautiful and precious part of life that I think quite a few people take for granted. Also I really enjoyed the Marshall amps reference
Amazing. It's also so unreal how satisfying it is to watch that large amount of dough being packed on the table then cut with a knife, etc. it's just such a treat to see all this. Thanks to whoever is making content like this. I also enjoyed the video production btw, including the background music which finally doesn't remind me of a cheap tv documentary of the old times...
What a great video! This guy knows his bagels and seems very committed to putting out a quality, handcrafted product. They are beautiful and I am seriously craving a bagel right now! Happier New Year!
The guy is so natural love the way he shows all the process. Its makes me realized to pursue my Baking career and have my own Bakery someday. Big up to Eater for this awsome ep!!!
LOve this video, I taught myself how to make bagels as there hard to find good ones in Auckland NZ, and we were in lockdown, I even found American cedarwood for sale and that jute material to bake them on, I think I got a good result but watching this I've now learnt more secrets like the refrigeration period, so thank you to all involved for making these great videos.
As a Canadian, I actually adored this video to the max. Montréal style bagel rule but I will make the trip to NYC to enjoy one of those. Especially with the lox salmon.
Love how he gives so much credit to everyone in the restaurant. Sign of someone who respects the craft!
Thats the reason why they stay with him for more than 20 years.
#same
Lol the New Yorker in me thought this was a sarcastic comment when I started the video. Lol He has a great attitude and really appreciates the professionalism of his staff.
I worked for the same chef about 6 years. This is the reason why. Respect and commitment to the craft and his team
his off hand comment about the reason why he's able to do that post kettle ferment - most people take that as a chance to brag, that no one else can do it, but he was just straight up about it. you can tell a lot about a business by the little things, much respect to Utopia
I've never seen anyone more deserving of success than this man. He made sure EVERY aspect of making the bagels was perfect. He didn't cut a single corner or take it easy anywhere.
I have many burning as well and it what makes you more carefully and a good baker
I noticed this as well, when he would explain any process he would state how important it was, always making sure every detail is perfect, this is what makes him so good at what he does
Because there are no corners to cut..it's a Bagel 😂
@@ianmccubbin7575 Go to your room
@@aleksandreramiz3645 wa
My husband and I were finally able to make the trip to try this place. So worth the hype. Best lox bagel we’ve ever had! We met Scott & his wife. They were both working the front counters, taking orders, etc. Chatted with them briefly & they were so sweet, even handed us a free bagel fresh out of the oven! So rare to see owners who care so much & aren’t above working right alongside their staff. The love is reflected in the quality of their food! Can’t wait to go back.
I'm staying in lower West BKN... I wish this place wasn't so far!! ☹
Wow so neat, I bet you liked the view here 😊10:49
Dont come to Montreal then! It'll ruin it for you. St Viateur is rated number one (1) period
Yeah you would eat a Lox bagel wouldn’t you?
@@nahor88queens >
I could listen to this man discuss bagels forever. He’s fascinating.
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Got'em...
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He's an idiot... 'If you don't have burns you're not a good baker'. Maybe it's just because you're too stupid to protect your arms. Plus, the guy laughs too much... I found nothing of what he said 'funny' at all.
@@meziahdanieljolley8842 i find it funny how EVERYTHING is the most important part of the bagel.
@@meziahdanieljolley8842 cope
@@MrBeast1901 🤡
Refreshing to see someone talk about craft and openly discuss the "secrets" to their craft, proving that these "secrets" are open because so very few people are willing to go to this extent in their craft.
It doesn’t matter what you SAY about a profession. It’s Wissenschaft and Kenntnis…
he didn't say anything that secret
There aren’t any secrets. There’s just no way another place could get enough experience and passion to do a better job
He didnt say what Enzyme they used etc so yes he did keep a few trade secrets
yeah but once you get to the top "level" in cooking the secret becomes more feel and look then how to make it. I started making pasta 7 years ago and I'm just now at the point where i dont need to to measure to make good pasta, I know by look and feel of the dough that its good. The big secret is doing something large scale like this guy and still keeping the same bagel. amazing
If only more business owners were like this guy...I'd work for him. He seems like a phenomenal entrepreneur and boss.
Might wanna ask about pay and benefits first.
has to act nice for the camera,
I can literally feel this through my display.
@@RickR69 Peoples like you are the first one that don't get jobs very easy or get theri back turned quick. If you know you're a good working , you will get a good job without having to ask the price becasue you will know will be a good one. But you seem to be the kind of person to want to work less and to be getting 1M$ each day for doing nothin.
@@stevenpaynter4215 My Dad is actualy a Self made, and a boss, and he treat his peoples that he hire better than how he treat me and my sister , lol. So, i think youshould not assume of someone without knowing them.
This guy is a true businessman. Prepared, efficient, caring, and loving of his product and how it made is an absolutely essential to him. Love that he cares about his community and his employees. Seems like a happy dude that loves what he does. Love it!
not businessmen art loving professional, human being, master of its class, respect!!!!
a true businessman cuts labor costs, not celebrates them...I am actually a robot and software code disguised as a man...
i think he has that "dream boss" character
I work in a bakery and let me tell you, artisan bakers are a different breed. You will find no harder working people who work under difficult conditions, especially during the summer. I loved loved loved this video. Scott is quite the philosopher and I appreciated him sharing so much of the process. The love and respect he shows his employees is so endearing. Just fantastic.
Wildland Firefighters work in worse conditions during the summer.
@@ProfessorFatMan ok
I could rattle 20 jobs off the top of my head that require harder workers
Construction guys who give you water, heat and electricity work during those conditions, while also handling jackhammers, shovels and hammers. They work pretty hard
glad to see these fools are not wearing masks when they make the bagels....
I love how he's not saying "It's a secret recipe". He's really confident in his product, his reputation, and the loyalty of his customers, that he has nothing to hide.
If only every bagel-shop owner were like him, customers wouldn't keep asking what ingredients certain flavored bagels have.
Speaking of the process, how many rollers are there to make bagels by hand? What is the difference between making them by hand and using a bagel former?
He respects his employees, respects his local competitors, respects his craft, and most importantly, he seasons both sides of the bagel. What's not to like about this guy?
I'd like him more if wore a hairnet.
@@jimygerilius2377 You'd probably want him masked up too ya clown
@@DarthBane-zf8wv lmao🤣🤣🤣 for real
@@jimygerilius2377 its the secret ingredient don't tell em i told ya
I know this guy. In private he berates his employees, sabotages his local competitors, disregards his craft, and most importantly, he's a furry. What's not to love about this carbon-based being?
My father was a NY Bagel Baker 75 years ago. I can attest you are the real deal.pretty much the same process. I worked there a few years, congratulations for keeping the traditional ways.
iconic old school nyc job. was he in the union?
@@ornamentalyouth yes, he was recording secretary for many years
@@SuperFredAZ wow, that's amazing. did he ever talk to you about the competing bagel makers union that existed for a while? i recall reading about an actual bombing incident i believe between the competing unions. do you still live in the region?
Are you related to the late Dov?
@@HotVoodooWitch I don't think so, unless he was a second or third cousin of my father, that I never met. I don't remember my father talking about him.
"Charge what you need to charge, but make sure the quality is there." I agree and respect this statement.
So many people turn away from something that's "too expensive" but never understand why they have to keep up the pricing.
💯 If one day his Bagel are $12.97 just for cream cheese on it, It's not like I don't go ever again, I will just consider going once a week or only on weekends. Me as a consumer will know that I am getting a quality bagel, it doesn't have to be an everyday morning routine, if anything, on the week days I can make breakfast at home, then look forward to a bagel on the weekends.
It didn't work for my restaurant.... I only sold free range grass fed steaks, and basted them with garlic thyme rosemary butter, but people went to the spot around the corner for cheap grilled grain fed beef. You have to be in a market that understands and appreciates craftsmanship and quality. Australia is not that.
Give this guy his own show.
He can make even bagels look interesting
Its that New Yorker Steeze
What a stupid comment.
Bagel Boss!
i love how much love this guy has for his employees. nyc needs to keep family businesses like these. all those chain stores where employees come and go every season, none of them will develop the skills and craftsmanship that takes decades. it's so valuable.
For the camera
💯💯💯
@@gorillachilla na bra. not just for the camera. You don’t keep employees for 20+ years, in this day in age without treating them right. Those work years speak for themselves about the environment there
Master of his craft. Mad respect. My family has been making pizza for over 35 years. And I rarely hear anyone talk about the weather. He’s right. The ambient air temp, humidity level, pressure all change how the dough proofs and rises. He really knows his stuff.
That's dough making 101😉
mom and pop businesses like this are what keeps America moving forward, NOT the big greedy corporations, this gentleman's business is outrageously outstanding, it was great to watch him explained step by step his craftmanship, this is the #1 reason small businesses MUST be taken care and protected at any cost by our politicians
I'm with you. That's why I support my local lumber yard and hardware store first; or order from a small business online than going to Home Depot.
well said!
@LennyD A big point is to have the businesses on even footing. Often times large corporations can leverage legal and tax loopholes that they push for through lobbying that give them an underserved edge. You don't need politicians to preserve these style locations, but you do need them to push back against what dozens of prior administrations have enacted.
Huh???
Lol🤣
On the west coast, in southern California, there is Western Bagel, a mom and pop Bagel shop since 1946!
Absolutely love this guy…He’s the type that make NYC what it is, and the country! We need more people like this guy!
Yeah, a dumbass with a stupid accent that reflects his intelligence. Or lack thereof.
Amazing human being, passion is the hallmark of genius.
@@ericjohnston591 Who hurt you?
Yes lets support our local shops. *Happy New Years! Love from a small UA-camr!* ♥
NYC sucks. We need less of this guy.
I've worked at restaurants and a pastry shop briefly. I have mad respect for a business like this that puts out a huge volume of consistent product every day and respects their employees.
the fact that he's so joyful telling how his bagels were made makes me wanna go to NYC more
I love that he appreciates the skill and craft of his bakers. It's something that comes from having done it himself, again and again. Protect this and other bagel shops like this in NY at all costs!
This man is someone who is to be highly valued and respected. He has it all going on and knows what’s it’s all about. I came across this video accidentally but couldn’t stop watching him talk. I fell in love with his love of his business.
Kosher Delis and bagel shops take an almost Japanese mindset to their products. Pride, craft, repetition and absolute dedication to making one or two products as great as they possibly can. Saluted… this is the type of stuff that inspires me!
That commitment to excellence used to be present and many many American industries... It is that these places are a holdover from an earlier time when American craftsmanship was respected the world over.
Beeing pround of what you produce is not a Japanese concept....
Yes! I dislike that common myth that “it’s all about the water” that makes NY bagels so good. It’s simply the skill and dedication to the craft in an NY bagel shop.
Bs it has absolutely nothing to do with their quality of work. These same bagel makers have tried taking them else where and it's always been the same problem, the water is different than in NY. Has nothing to do with the quality of their work or mindset lmfao.
@@samw2768 It has everything to do with the quality of their work actually. The water argument doesn’t even make sense because there are states with water as soft or even softer than NY that do not make great bagels. Furthermore, this has been categorically debunked by America’s Test Kitchen. I have had great bagels in other states that have hard water, so long as the bagel makers know what they’re doing, but the overall quality is highest in NY just like Philly makes great cheesesteaks, the South knows how to bbq, etc.
What a legend. New York personified.
Absolutely!!
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Every single step is "probably the most important part of the process". This guy gets it. Love him.
Sometimes I forget all that goes into making a bagel as I’m spoiled having had them my whole life including homemade versions. Hand rolled is the only way ay to go. It’s wonderful being a native New Yorker.
Yup! I’m spoilt having excellent bagel shops in all directions. I go visit the folks in Fl and this is the gift I bring. (Still not as good as an everything still warm from the oven though.)
Nothing beats a poppy from La Bagel Delight. The best.
As a Canadian I prefer Montreal bagels.. but these look tasty!
They look so tasty! *Happy New Years! Love from a small UA-camr!* ♥
@@vc8538 Montreal bagels are the only bagels in the world that can definitely give NY bagels a run for their money.
He’s always laughing and smiling. I’d support this business for that reason. A man who loves his job is passionate about perfecting the product. Love this guy
Many years ago I visited this shop and I loved the bagels. I never thought I'd see a video that explains to me why I love their bagels so much. I lived in CT for 13 years and loved to go to NY to visit my uncle and eat at different places. Eater has made it possible to see inside these places that I hold dear to my heart.
They probably smell so heavenly when they're baked. This is so neat to watch. I need an onion bagel, now.
A hot bagel is to die for. Trust me
@@dudepilot Omg, I bet. Smh
Oh you have no idea I grew up literally across the street from this bagel place I used to wake up at 5 am just to get there fresh bagels and in highschool me and my friends would be up all night eat bagels at 5 am and then go to sleep lol
@@bvb2393 Nice.
How about some chorizo
Stopped in today for the first time. Long line, but worth the wait. Awesome, voluminous sandwich and bagel options. Scott entertained those waiting with a great, loud music selection of The Eagles, Stones, and Beatles while alternating between work and playing air-guitar behind the counter and hollering "Happy National Bagel Day!". I thought he was kidding, but it turns out January 15 is National Bagel Day. Scott's enthusiasm isn't feigned for the purpose of the video. He's clearly into making bagels and having fun while he does it.
You brought tears to my eyes when you said, "any craft making it by hand is special." So deep. I crochet.
"Charge whats you need to charge, but make sure the quality is there"
Love it!!
The most important part of most breads is the slow, flavor building, cool, fermentation. This guy is a master. I soooo want one of his bagels.
Im not a big bagel fan . but the way he explained the process, the way those sandwiches looked and the love they have for their product really impressed me
If you have ever tasted a truly great bagel, still warm and fresh, there’s nothing like it in the world. 90% of “bagels” are tasteless circular baked breads that taste nothing like a real bagel.
Amen only part of the catholic school i ran off from i miss is the homemade handrolled bagels from the library basement cafe. They had a sourdough culture that has been going since 1911 @estherruth4692
"Mistakes are a good thing to happen when you learn from them."
Cooking 101... such a mature statement from a great chef... or any profession for that matter. Best lessons are learned through mistakes to achieve perfection. To which perfection may be never truly achieved in cooking (via a great chef) through his/her lifetime. Continually seeking the perfect bite. 💯💯💯
Sadly it's hard to learn with precision whyn you were able to succeed, but with pinpoint accuracy you know where you made a mistake.
I've watched this guy before from another show! And I'm glad he got more screentime so he can explain more and honor the people who worked for him who contributed a LOT w/ how the bagels were made
I have a friend who is from Rockaway Beach New York. Hasnt been in years though. So I ordered him some of these for his 36th birthday and had them shipped to him in Florida. He gave his firm stamp of approval.
You're a great friend.
Top notch owner. He tells people to making mistakes is the best way to improve. People need to feel safe to be their best selves. He gets it, and I certain his employees love him for it.
Nothing like the best bagels in NY. I remember having an everything bagel from Utopia for the first time. It is LIFE CHANGING.
As a home bread baker I love to watch other bread bakers at their craft. I make my bagels the lazy way by poking a hole in the center and forming the hole. I love how he says "everyone coming out of the oven is different." Perfect is for factories.
I have a huge respect for this guy. I’ve never seen anyone with this amount of passion for their craft. I’m definitely gonna order from him.
Aside from the actual bagel making, just the operation and logistics of having thousands of bagels in multiple fridges that need to be rotated and made sure that they don’t sit anywhere too long.
That is a huge job in itself.
What a great crew!
This is one of the best documentaries about bagels. I really would love to go to Queens for Bagels and visit Utopia. Scott, you rock man. Kudos to you for keeping it traditional, hand rolling, boiling and making such beautiful bread :)
This guy and his team are awesome.
An absolutely essential part of his community.
Don't ever stop doing what you're doing. 🇺🇸
It's so great to watch an expert just explain his craft. It's clear he has so much passion for the bagel place still to this day!
this is a man who loves his job. what an inspiration everyone can learn from. nowadays, people only care about how much money they can make from a job, but they forget if you do what you love, you will become the best at it then the money will naturally follow. if you don't like your job and only do it for the money, no amount of salary can stop you being miserable every single day. I speak from experience, having walked away from a job most people would consider very high paying; sooner or later you realize happiness is far more important than any amount of money. having everything under the sun is pointless, if you don't have the one thing that counts in life - happiness.
Another awesome small business owner on Eater that has made me really want to try their product. I love how this channel really tries to bring the backroom hard work that America's small business have to do to bring to us what they love and what makes them unique.
I love this guy. I use to make bagels. I didn't roll them but I kettled them, boarded them ,and baked them. got up at midnight. was at work by 2am out by 11am. and I loved when people would say ....wow these are so good. utopia bagels are amazing. this is way.
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Nothing like a good bagel still slightly warm from the oven ,, just eat it as is, it needs nothing more. Yum!
Am not even a fan of bagel but I can’t count how many times have watched this video. This dude has passion for what he does and that is good to see
I've been going to Utopia Bagels since I was 6 years old when my mother would take me every Sunday.
31 years later, now I take my wife and kids every week.
Best bagels in NYC.
It’s the place in queens right?
@@analisamelano8862 Yeah. Whitestone
What kind of bagel you recommend?
@@quelquun2018 The egg everything bagel is amazing.
This guy is classic. A business class in 13 minutes. So enjoyable. Time to order their bagels!
This brings back fond memories of working at Bethesda Bagels in Maryland over the summer and while in Highschool. They too also used the “old school process”. The whole staff would dance to the Macarena early in am while the bagels were baking. We had loads of fun in process of making bagels and serving the customers. Oh the nova lox, white fish on everything bagels were unforgettable. My all time favorite were the tuna melts with Swiss cheese, alfalfa sprouts and tomato as well the raspberry Rugelachs cookies. I will never forget my time working there. Such a great staff to work with. I will definitely check out this place on my next visit to NYC. Superb interview!
I've gone to Utopia and these are by far the best bagels in new york. He is such a nice guy in person and he doesn't mess around with his bagels!
my personal favorite bagel spot of all time, born and raised in queens. This guy is exactly like this is person! Great boss, Great workers, even better bagels . Check them out if you're ever in New York!
Grew up down the block from here and work not to far away. Best bagels in ny hands down
My grandad has been a baker for over 60 years. I love everything about this video.
This is one of the things on my bucket list, getting a good NYC bagel. I've lived in NY my whole life, but haven't ever had a chance to go to the big city. If I ever can find time for a vacation, this bagel shop is my first destination.
My goodness you better go and see!
Wow. Imagine living in new york your whole life but never seeing NYC. That’s wild.
Love this gentlemen's attitude and passion for his craft. I'm from Southern California and had these amazing bagels shipped overnight with lox and other goodies, Superb!
I highly recommend these bagels if you have not tried these yet, damn now I'm hungry 😁 Happy New Year ✌
I was gonna do that. but $50 for a baker's dozen bagels seems too much to justify. But then again I'm not a rich man. So perhaps for other's it's worth it.
@@cphoover11 I hear you Charlie, by no means am I rich yet 😁... Gold Belly is pricy but definitely worth the experience. I saved up and made different purchases for special occasions and was able to bring New York bagels,Jacques Torres famous chocolate chip cookies and other goodies with time.
Trust if its pricy but well worth it, Happy New Year
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@@cphoover11 why did I look it up and for a 5pk @ $6.49 and $6something shipping I could get mine by Wednesday in Florida. Today is Sunday.
Goldbelly is definitely a special occasion thing... I get, it makes sense for once a year... like perhaps a birthday or anniversery surprise or something. But yea... its insanely expensive
this is my sis and i’s bagel spot! he took/made our order and was soo sweet, didn’t even know he was the boss! bagels were delish!💗💗
The energy Scott has is contagious ( in the good way) we need Brad Leone and Scott to collab it will be a sight to behold!
I used to live in that neighborhood growing up as a kid. Now in D.C. Utopia Bagels really is one of the best bagel shops around. I need to get back there ASAP.
I love this guy and his employees so hardworking and sm passion/love put into his bagels :D If I ever go to NY 10/10 trying !
That is the heart and soul of NYC. That man is a To the Bone New Yorker. What they do is a Craft it can't be replicated anywhere. I saw this video and immediately got homesick. Awesome Place, Awesome People. Now I need a Cinnamon Rasin Bagel with Cream Cheese and a Sesame Seed Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese. *Goes to call Goldbelly*
This guy’s passion for bagels and old school rolling of the bagels is interesting and inspiring.
His bagels look amazing! The respect he shows his employees is awesome and he compliments them. You don't see that very often, and long-term employees say a lot.
He is what Jocko Willink calls a Leader. I've never baked a thing in my life and he made passionate about baking bagels! He has the attitude, the charisma, he leads by example, awesome! I would be absolutely proud to work in a place like that, proud of their products. Everything about it is awesome!
Now. Go and bake something!!!!
@@GD15555 Amen!
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Agreed. Don't forget he tells people to make mistakes to improve. People need to feel safe to be their best selves. He gets this.
I live in an area where fresh bagels are not made - and this video has me wanting to make some in my kitchen (I've done it before, not the same, but closer than grocery store-bought!). Thank you for sharing your bagels with us this way - and I love the way you coat both sides of your bagels!
As a New Yorker, I'm honored to have found this video. I'm so proud of you, You deserve EVERY succsess!!!
It’s really nice to see that some people are so pationate about what they do and how much they want to produce high quality. Inspiring
He has such a passion for what he does and his team. You can see the love and care he has for everything no matter how small.
I love it!
It’s really heartwarming and inspiring to see someone who has mastered their craft! You can tell blood sweat and tears went into what he does. Also, the rollers are artists!
Always support small business. They are the backbone of the country. Keep it up
The passion this man has for bagels makes me smile :)
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he’s so happy about his bagel business i love it
I love dropping by here anytime I’m visiting home. They keep the bagels affordable and it’s got that old New York hospitality. And you can see the team in the back working hard and keeping things fresh. Definitely lots of hard work and these guys are straight masters.
How much is a bagel
@@toxicwaste491 it’s been a few years but a plain was just a little over a dollar? I know bodegas are cheaper usually at $1 but quality is night and day
This guy is awesome haha Glad people like him and his staff are around, a true art!
Just tried a blueberry bagel fresh out of the oven and it’s out of this world good! I love how he does not let any side of the bagel go un noticed when flavoring it. This man is a master at his craft and I will definitely be back!
Damn, from his talks, we can tell this guy just really love his job, and that is the most important thing in here, the enormous passion he had over the bagel.
It’s crazy to think guys like him are literally keeping traditional bagels alive by having a place of employment for the rollers. If there was no job, no one would bother to learn the trade. I truly hope young bakers watch this and are inspired to learn the craft, and continue to pass it on
Absolutely. The best bagels I've ever had. Love all I've tried, but go back to plain..but there's nothing "plain" another them!
I love it, I love it, I love it! I am absolutely drooling over these bagels. Most importantly, I love the man's passion for what he does. It's genuine (I can feel it).
I'm lucky to live across the street...nothing better
Glad to know that you love it.... But nobody cares
Thank you for being open not only for the customers but your awesome employees! You totally get the importance off well educated employees and caring for their well-being
Mad respect. If everyone could be so lucky to work for/with a guy like this.
11:11 I want to hug the guy, that's New York Spirit right there, "OUT OF THIS WORLD!"
I love the genuine love for bagels and the craft. Inspiring.
He is right about NY’s bagels and pizza! I love his passion for his craft. 😊
This guy is a true gem, absolute passion in his work .
I got a dozen in the mail today. The smell when I opened that box was un-f’cking-real. Like… I wanted to hang them in my room as air fresheners. Damn good bagels. They must be unreal right out the oven.
I live right around the corner and they are. When I get a batch right out of the oven, I run home as fast as I can to eat them hot.
How do you order these in the mail? I'm desperate
Extremely inflated in price but goldbelly
I've never thought it would need to take so many steps to make a bagel. This video makes me want to drive there to get some bagels tomorrow.
My mouth is watering. Thank you for showing us how hard you work and how caring a businessman you are. Wish I lived nearby lol. My husband and I love bagels.
The fact that you can order them from anywhere in the country is so freaking amazing I'm ordering some now and having it shipped to Georgia
Yo I’m in Georgia. How were the bagels? I’m thinking of ordering
In Texas. Thinking the same…
Canada 😭
Spent many hours working in front of a bagel oven. Loved this video. There is NO comparison between a properly (boiled) bagel and a steamed bagel.
What a Nice caring person who loves his craft and the people he feeds !
Live in New England. Order them by mail. Great delivery process. Bagels are superb, crusty on the outside, chewy on the inside. Just marvelous.
Good to know!
i go here every week and can confirm the bagels are as good as they’re prepared
I have so much respect and love for anyone who puts this much care, respect, and passion into anything. This is such a beautiful and precious part of life that I think quite a few people take for granted. Also I really enjoyed the Marshall amps reference
Amazing. It's also so unreal how satisfying it is to watch that large amount of dough being packed on the table then cut with a knife, etc. it's just such a treat to see all this. Thanks to whoever is making content like this. I also enjoyed the video production btw, including the background music which finally doesn't remind me of a cheap tv documentary of the old times...
What a great video! This guy knows his bagels and seems very committed to putting out a quality, handcrafted product. They are beautiful and I am seriously craving a bagel right now! Happier New Year!
What a star Scot Spellman is, a day in that bakery must be obviously hard work, but full of fun and what a product comes out of it!
The guy is so natural love the way he shows all the process. Its makes me realized to pursue my Baking career and have my own Bakery someday. Big up to Eater for this awsome ep!!!
LOve this video, I taught myself how to make bagels as there hard to find good ones in Auckland NZ, and we were in lockdown, I even found American cedarwood for sale and that jute material to bake them on, I think I got a good result but watching this I've now learnt more secrets like the refrigeration period, so thank you to all involved for making these great videos.
As a Canadian, I actually adored this video to the max. Montréal style bagel rule but I will make the trip to NYC to enjoy one of those. Especially with the lox salmon.
Nah. NYC-style wins hands down. 🙂
This dude is the real deal Boss, and shares as much knowledge with us, that is unbelievable almost unheard of