ABSOLUTE BAGELS EXPERIENCE ! NYC FLOG #2 [FOOD VLOG]
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Truly Immersive Bagel Experience in Central Park New York, USA. Share a special foodie moment with me and those Absolute Bagels on a sunny morning.
I had 2 bagels :
Whole Wheat Everything Bagel with Blueberry Cream Cheese
Plain Bagel with Butter.
All locations from this video :
Absolute Bagels
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Hand rolled, Home made bagels and spreads plus other toppings.
2788 Broadway, New York, NY 10025, USA
Great Hill Central Park
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Great Hill, New York, NY 10025, USA
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The woman who advised whole wheat bagel is dead wrong. Everythung with scallion or lox spread was the way to go. Next time.
As soon as that woman said "whole wheat bagel" at Absolute I cried a little thinking that was going to be your first experience with a NYC bagel. Thank goodness you got a real NYC plain bagel too! What a difference, right? Glad you enjoyed it!
"Every morning is like a new promise" You are the sweetest!
omg I was going to comment about the same thing. 😆👍😊
Raheli Art I just paused the video to comment on this same thing. Haha! Lovely sentiment. Gonna remember that quote.
Right I just melted when he said that, I had to rewind to hear it again
Never heard of whole wheat bagels. Definitely NOT the "American way".
Such a terrible recommendation. Also, someone should have talked him out of getting blueberry cream cheese to go with everything bagel
LOL. Indeed. But as time goes on, i get better at bagels. Way better. Stay tune for the next ones.
Montreal bagel is the best
I honestly enjoyed this vlog...just a ease about it ..refreshing.
You gotta get Lox spread with the everything. Blueberry cream cheese is just um, not a good choice with everything.
If you want us to feel immersed, you're doing it right. I can really appreciate the sunny morning and feeling of eating something that fresh in the park in the morning. I've recently moved to Paris, and I always feel good buying a fresh croissant or pain au chocolat from the bakery and walking around the streets while I munch. It's a good warm feeling inside.
Ugh, a whole wheat bagel is not the "American way". Not even close. It is also aeons away from what is considered to be the quintessential New York classics: Everything, Poppy, Plain, Onion, and sometimes Pumpernickel. Strawberry cream cheese is the best if you're going for something sweet. Otherwise, can't beat regular cream cheese / scallion cream cheese / or the classic lox & cream cheese with thinly sliced tomatoes, red onions & capers. Russ & Daughters makes an amazing lox & bagel with the luxe addition of ikura or salmon caviar. (Come early and ask for your bagel toasted as they don't make them in-house although they are delivered fresh daily.)
Those whole grain / bran / multi-grain bagels are only "American" insofar as they cater to the somewhat neurotic diet and health food culture in this country. However, they do have their place. These types of bagels are more popular on the west coast, especially in CA where the weather tends to be warmer and the crowd more health-conscious. A classic "whole grain" bagel option would be a breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs or egg whites, spinach, red bell peppers and a light schmear of cream cheese. Or a turkey bagel sandwich. Or simply loaded with fresh avocado and sprinkled with sea salt, lemon pepper and a dash of hot sauce, to be served & consumed *open-faced*.
Well it seems I just got all passionate about bagels there. Having lived on both coasts and grown up in NYC, I actually found it offensive that someone would recommend a whole wheat bagel in New York! Haha.
Amazing! Felt like I could taste it and feel the crunch of the plain bagel skin too! Beautiful perspective!
Favorite bagel combination of this lifelong New Yorker: Everything bagel (NOT whole wheat) with chive cream cheese, bacon, and thin sliced tomatoes. Fucking incredible.
Two please
You don't get better than Everything bagels and chive cream cheese. creamy, salty, crunchy, spongey, with that twist of onion and garlic boosted by the salt. It's one of the east coasts' best power breakfasts.
This is correct. Although I usually go sundried tomatoes.
Galactic123 My favorite is an everything bagel with chive cream cheese and a bit of lox (smoked shaved salmon), with a cup of strong coffee. Perfect way to start the day 😁😁😁
I've gotta go with the polish bagel, everything with cream cheese, salami and cracked black pepper.
Aaaaaaaah man. NYC bagels! I got addicted to sundried tomato and creme cheese ones from a jewish deli underneath my flat when I stayed there. If you're still there make sure you check out Other Half Brewing and Muggs Ale House!
Arf. Missed your comment, now who's gotta go back
You were eating and I was thinking how this meal is screaming for coffee.
I'm loving this style of vlogging.
It was.
That plain bagel looked amazing.... or maybe just the way you described it 🤔
New Yorkers don't consider cinnamon bagels real bagels. If you want a sweet bagel, just eat a donut. Classic combo would be classic (not whole wheat) everything bagel with lox (smoked salmon) and cream cheese.
I'm not sure if it exists anymore, but many years ago I remember eating a Fragel in Detroit. A fragel is a bagel that is deep fried and rolled in cinnamon and sugar. It's as ridiculous as it sounds. I definitely recommend getting a donut instead.
Loved this immersive vlog! I could almost taste the blueberry cream cheese! You're right that it would have gone better on a cinnamon bagel. We always get the everything bagel and I highly recommend cream cheese and lox (smoked salmon)! Are you still in New York?
Hey John, not anymore i am afraid. But next time in town, i ll do that.
Please don't go to absolute and order whole wheat bagels! So wrong. Love your videos -- now come explore Brooklyn!
"Vache, putain, mais c'est hyyyper bon! La foulie!" You really say "cow" for "holy cow" in French? XD
+Ermude10 We do but we say "LA vache"
ah, yes of course... Never forget the article in French ;)
Absolute Bagels are the best! Everything bagels (regular not whole wheat lol) is really good with just butter or scallion cream cheese! I love that you tried it with blueberry cream cheese LOL i don't think i could have kept eating that hahahaha Thank you for your enthusiasm for bagels! I'm from New York and it always makes me learn to appreciate where I live when people visit with such excitement. It reminds me of my college days when i literally ate bagels everyday so cheap and filling! Thanks again for sharing
"Nothing makes me more happy than a blue sky"
"Every moring is like a new promise"
"Great food deserves a great place"
Are you always this romantic? :)
Plus, I replayed the video 3x in the holy cow part haha
I replayed it too! I love his reaction after trying the plain bagel
If you haven't done so, you should visit Montreal, Quebec in Canada for bagels at some point. From what I have heard, there are great bagel shops there. This is another great video. Great food and great scenery is a perfect match. Those bagels do look pretty good.
I've got some serious fashion envy Alex 😍
I totally want all his striped sweaters
Honestly, watching your positivity just waking up in the morning and making your way up the west side almost brought tears to my eyes. In the video you seem just so purely happy to be in NYC and your energy was such a beautiful thing. I live in NYC right now and this video gave me the positive perspective I really needed right now. Sometimes I get used to my surroundings and forget to remember how incredible it is that I’m surrounded by all of these amazingly different people and opportunities... and food!
Tldr; your positive vibes while just getting a morning bagel were beautiful to watch! Thanks for the spoonful of perspective :)
Love this! Thank you for sharing! You make me want to eat a bagel now! Lol
Words of wisdom from philosopher Alex:
'Every morning is like a new promise.'
'Great food deserves great places.'
I'm glad you take time to see the details in the big picture. With our ever busier world constantly getting in the way, it's harder to do that.
For the everything bagel I would have recommended hummus, cucumber and tomato. Sort of a middle eastern vibe. The garlic and seed mix pairs well with savory spread and veggies.
For the plain...hmmm...It's hard to beat plain, toasted with butter but for a little more fill, I would add plain cream cheese and lox.
Like the immersive format. Great video!
Have you ever had a Montreal bagel? They are the best in the world! :)
YES!!!! Agreed
I loved the scene where you were walking to the table in Central Park and your shadow, clearly holding your video gear, was visible. It was great! Every now and then the NY Times has an article about the best bagels in NYC. And Serious Eats has this piece, newyork.seriouseats.com/2009/10/serious-eats-finds-new-yorks-best-bagel-1.html In the Montreal vs New York conflict, it seems that New York bagels aren't what they used to be. I suspect Montreal bagels are better than what you can commonly get in NYC today. Better than the classic NYC bagel of the 1950's and 60's? Probably not.
Alex!! Whyyy did you show this? Now I am in a desperate craving for fresh bagels!! Great food vlog! I am loving it! Good job!
As a new yorker you should have had the plain bagel with cream cheese instead. Next time!!
One day try a bagel in Montreal Canada. Also recommend having a “Bialy” from Kossars or Russ & Daughters (they carry the Kossars’ bialy).
Everything (seeds and scallion or like you said garlic) bagels is usually most popular, with salmon lox and cream cheese. But whole wheat is a little lesson commonly ordered unless you’re avoiding processed white bread.
you discovered my Saturday morning ritual for years (and at my favorite time of yr in NYC, too) If it was a lazy morning, bagels were always followed by a stroll over to the Met to check out my favorite wing(s) and a coffee in the Petrie Sculpture Garden overlooking the Park... (but blueberry? non!)
So I am in Amsterdam, with even less of a chance at finding a great bagel than you in Paris. However, I wanted to share my experience just now which was very much influenced by watching these vlogs.
I remembered I had some pre-packaged Albert Heijn bagels and cream cheese in the pantry. Nothing to write home about. But my mouth was already watering from your previous vlog the day before. I made myself a little plate; one half plain toasted bagel (toasted a little extra), some plain cream cheese. I recently ordered from some American shop online, and received a jar of New York Deli Style pickles. They're delicious, perfectly sour and crunchy. I'm in a land of sweet pickles only, an abomination. One pickle on the plate. And a small slice of Merlijn Brie of Chevre, a Belgian goat brie warmed up just enough. I ate everything slowly, one at a time, savoring every bite and it was just so enjoyable. I have had such a hard time eating lately due to depression and this is the first time in a long time I've had a small food experience. It's no New York bagel but I'm still quite pleased to find nice flavors in Amsterdam, sometimes that's difficult.
Here's something fun to try with a good bagel: get some Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp.
Add just a little bit of it to a smear of cream cheese on your bagel. You can thank me later.
PS -- I also have a preference for plain bagels. Without sweet stuff in the cream cheese.
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Jokes aside, the other song is awesome Alex, as always ;)
Wtf? A whole wheat everything bagel is not the American way. That woman should be ashamed. What a terrible thing to do to someone...and blueberry cream cheese? No! Cinnamon raisin bagels? No! Sweet bagels are not bagels at all. They are a cruel joke.
At Absolute, my go-to choice was an egg bagel as they're much lighter, softer, and more flavorful than the regular dough, with cream cheese, tomato, lox, and capers.
I miss New York. Only place in the country where you can get a perfect bagel! I cringed at the everything bagel with blueberry cream cheese though-- I never like to mix salty with sweet on a bagel.
I miss my NY bagels. It's the water; comes from reservoirs from upstate, fresh and clean.
Classic lox and cream cheese and some thinly sliced tomato on an everything bagel. Bomb! New York bagels are the best
nice shoes : )
and also, can you speak more French please?
Toasted Cinnamon crunch with honey walnut cream cheese...
OK, je ne vais plus t'emmerder avec Montréal...! Mais on y trouve quand même les meilleurs bagels au monde (oui oui! des gens viennent des états-unis pour en manger!): fairmountbagel.com/images/back5.jpg
Allez!! Viens nous voir!
awesome flog! as I'm sure you now know, everything bagels are for savory spreads! glad you had an original plain bagel! it's that NYC water!
:) learnt it the weird way.
beigels are meant to be chewy and dense they should give your mouth a workout!
ewww, everything bagel with blueberry cream cheese? lol.
Plus de vidéos à New York !
Bagels are boiled before being baked, that's what gives it the gloss.
Have you done a making bagels show Alex?
Courage mon gars! La concurrence est rude sur youtube mais ta prod a vraiment pris du grade depuis tes débuts, continue comme ça :)
That plain bagel looked so delicious 😜
I am American and have tried bagels in multiple states. It was completely different when I went to NYC. I didn't understand how New Yorkers found it a faux pas to toast bagels, because the bagels I ate (whether from the grocers or even at a bagel shop) were dense and not all that special. When he described it similar to a baguette, I totally agree. There's a chewy crustiness to the bagels in NYC deli's, but the inside is so airy and light unlike what you get from the grocers or chain bagel shops outside of NYC. Bagels in NYC 10/10 for sure.
Absolutely
J'adore entendre quelqu'un chantonner en s'attablant 4:27, c'est signe que c'est un réel plaisir de manger ! Salut Alex :) xx
So, maybe a dozen or so years ago, I was waiting in line at Russ & Daughters, and the women ahead of me asked for a whole wheat bagel. The fellow behind the counter informed her, "Lady, there's no such thing as a whole wheat bagel. There's just no way to properly develop the gluten. You can get a round piece of whole wheat bread with a hole in it, but it won't be a bagel."
Perhaps he was overstating his case, but I appreciated his frankness.
DAVID !!! Thanks for sharing this story with me. very informative and fun haha.
jaja i love it, is a very fresh video for the morning
I lived on W107 for a year and absolute bagel is the first bagel I had in my life! My gf friend and used to do the same thing: enjoy them while watching dogs on Gret Hills in Central Park. It's the best way to start a day. I must agree, cinnamon raisin bagel with blueberry cream cheese is the best way for sweet bagel.
It is the best way to start a day. (in nyc i mean hum hum)
Love your Flogs and your whole channel Alex! I think you could enjoy Dr.med.M. O. Brukers philosphies about food and its healing abilities, but unfortunately I can't find any translations of his work in english or french (he's german).
Please keep on sharing thoughtful, positive messages and keep on enjoying food!
Yes!! I'm so glad you went to Absolute Bagels. SO GOOD!!!! Well played, sir. And what a beautiful day to sit in the park to enjoy them. :)
NYC is the best.
( Paris isn't in the game )
You are like the bagel....simple...unfussy with a bit of crunch & sabor. ;)
I 💗 mornings too...& the promise it brings.
You're the Food-Channel with the best music! Period!
I love tunes
I don't comment often, but this video was one of your best. These flogs work really well with your personality and your editing style! Greetings from luxembourg
Hahaha ! This video is genius ! I love the way you describe food ! And you have a Boston Terrier as a special guest ! (the dog at the begining !) How cute !
duuuude i actually hate vlogs but if you make vlogs, its just beautiful with this Great French Feeling :) Great work
fruity cream cheese confuses me... also not a fan of bagels - maybe had to eat one for absolute bagels?! didn't like the ones I had in NYC~
love the editing in this!! (ok all your editing is awesome)
also, the sound is perfect man!
One day, my hubby and I search for ways to use rice paper and then we find you. I have been hooked ever since. I love how you make everything look easy and affordable but most of all, totally yummo!!! 😁
Absolutely love this style of floging. I really understood the french way of slowing down and enjoying the eating experience. 👍🏼 "Great food deserves great places," love that 👏🏻
Us in a nutshell. Plus complaining and criticizing..
One day, my hubby and I search for ways to use rice paper and then we find you. I have been hooked ever since. I love how you make everything look easy and affordable but most of all, totally yummo!!! 😁
I really enjoy your flog =)
I had quite a bit of trouble sliding those subway cards when I went to nyc hahah
Struggling. People moaning behind me. I was like "erm pardon, je suis désolé ahaha"
I love this series and I love the longer videos, where you have more time for your thoughts. Also, loved the explanation of plain dough and whole wheat and the differences it makes when making.
I could replay the moment he bites into the plain bagel 1000 times. Best part of the flog.
Loving this series Alex! Just chilling in NY.
Looking forward to the rest of the series!
I really enjoyed your sunny day. Just what I needed this morning🌧🇨🇦
As a Canadian, I wonder if you've ever tried and compared the similar-yet-very-different Montréal-style bagels? There's apparently a bit of a rivalry between the softer, fluffier New York-style and Montréal's much denser, slightly smaller style (apparently the big difference is that in the latter style, they add honey to the water that the bagels are first boiled in, so you get a browner, crispier crust).
There's a couple places wayyyy out here in Vancouver that do the Montréal bagels, and the big thing you have to get with them is their smoked meat to have as a sandwich. ;) Apparently a couple places actually fly the stuff out allll the way across the country weekly to do their best to do it justice!
Either way, I really do appreciate this format; it's good to remember that sometimes you need to take some time away from the stress, hustle-and-bustle, and focus on the simple things - good food in a great location, and time to reflect for yourself. It was really both relaxing and refreshing to watch - thank you so much!
MONTREAL BAGELS! GET YOUR FRESH MONTREAL BAGELS! HERE IN MONTREAL. we've got your St-Viateur Bagel, your Fairmount Bagel, your Real Bagel Décarie (not to be confused with your R.E.A.L bagel) and finally your MTL bagel. FRESH! EAT THEM WHILE THEY ARE HOT AND TO DIE FOR! and 'flog' yourself doing it.
Yeah, everything bagels pair best with plain cream cheese or butter :)
Plain bagel with butter is a classic! You should try cinnamon raisin with cream cheese and bacon one day
You've got to check out a Montreal some day. They've got amazing bagels, quite different from New York bagels. St Viateur is my favorite. And if course they speak French, but different from Paris French. You'll love it.
Lox, cream cheese, red onion, capers on onion or everything.
Coffee. Not tea. Coffee.
A real bagel is boiled and the wood fire baked. That doesn’t look anything like a real bagel. That’s sadness. And blueberry cream cheese? Come on Alex. Run. Run. Run. 😂😂😂😂
Whole wheat bagels aren't classic nor are fruity cream cheese. The best is plain or with some type of seeds like everything, poppy or sesame. They're best with plain cream cheese or you can add lox, onion & tomato.
I've lived in NYC and I'm originally from Montreal. Both have incredible bagels but they are two different animals. Now that you've had NY bagels, Montreal bagels should be on your bucket list! They're that good. Same rules apply: plain or seeded with plain cream cheese or the lox.
Did you choose the blueberry or did someone suggest it for your Everything bagel?? I'm sorry some of your first true NYC bagel was with the wrong pairing of bagel and cream cheese. My first two NYC bagel experience was whole wheat bagel with walnut cream cheese and a garlic bagel with scallion cream cheese. I NEVER even thought about a fresh baked plain bagel with butter!! I'm going to do that next time!
I first saw you a video for you on FoodTube, such a funny and lovable guy. I've just started watching the NYC vlog and I'm obviously gonna go all the way and watch them all. I love how you videotaped the streets of NY and i'm glad that you're a morning person because so am i! I actually felt the greatness and goodness of the fresh early morning in your video as if i were there too. Great work Alex. :)
I am from New York, but Western NY near Canada. Bagels have always been a part of my life. I know your experience is over, I wish I knew beforehand. I would have started you off with the plain bagel, and I find a lot of times to get only 1/2 of serving of cream cheese no matter what the flavor because it can take over the bagel. Sometimes I even mix 1/2 plain with 1/2 flavor to keep it from overwhelming. The everything bagel is something you work up to and I would have had you ordered that as your last one. After many years I went from plain to sesame to pumpernickel, and now cinnamon raisin. I love to put eggs, bacon and cheese on a cinnamon raisin bagel in the morning; it keeps me full until lunch or sometimes even later. Lovely video.
Hi Alex! I really enjoy your videos. It is very clear how much effort and dedication you put on them, aiming to always offer something nice and diferent. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for sharing your love of life/food. Enjoy!
You probably just sold more New York bagels than any commercial ever could. You truly will not find better bagels anywhere, at least anywhere else in the U.S. New York City is known for the best bagels. I even worked in a place that sold fresh bagels every morning, but they were nothing like the ones I had in NYC.
I loved sharing your morning in New York with the bagels. When I travel I travel to find the best local food and often have only myself to share the experience with. This was a lovely experience! Merci monsieur! xx
Fresh seafood boil on the beach with friends. Slow cooked bbq with a beer, maybe tamales with enchiladas, or Chicago hotdog or pizza. If you could visit every state that would be a fun food feast.
Love your videos! I'm married to a French guy too! Lol! And he is a foodie just like you, and made me one too! Keep up the great videos! #we'llalwayshaveParis
Hi, again. Your right, all blueberry, and in general ALL fruit cream cheese is crap, never eat it. That place also way too much on. : )
dang i was hoping you romped around town eating different bagels and hotdogs and pizzas. but instead i got a one and half bagels worth of footage and you paired the everything bagel with BLUEBERRY cream cheese. still enjoyed watching it though but i cringe at the combo hahahah
Have you had vegetable cream cheese? It goes well with everything bagels. It's small chunks of carrot and celery blended with the cream cheese. Also, do you know the legend of the everything bagel?
I subscribed and love your commentary! I look forward to watching your catalog and all the videos yet to come! :)
Alex, let me tell you one simple truth. NYC is a great place but its bagels stink. The reason is simple: they use yeast. You have never had a proper bagel until you have been to Montreal. Saint Viateur or Fairmont Bagels will beat NY bagels any day of the week. Go to Montreal and have a proper bagel. All the best mate.
I really like the music used in your videos, this Brock Berrigan song particularly! Thanks for introducing him to me, i will check his music out right now ;)
I love Absolute Bagel. I hope next time you visit you give whole wheat everything another chance but this time with scallion cream cheese, absolute perfection
Hey Alex , the next time your in London and you want the best Bagel in the world ( well maybe not but they are pretty amazing) try the 'Beigel shop' in Brick Lane . I had a salt beef bagel and it was like a religious experience :)
Call me a racist but I this guys needs a TV show. Awesome vid a obvious strong food education plus the French thing is A+
Whole Wheat Everything should have been paired with either veg or Olive cream cheese (definitely nothing sweet, oh not with the garlic & onion on that bagel). One thick slice of Jersey Beefsteak tomato added would make that heaven.