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I simply won't do it. I won't exalt bread because it has an apparent glorious hole in the middle that sets it apart from every other kind of bread. I'm not impressed! Bagels are forgiving and tractable 'cause they can allow for lots of stuff and different variations....but huh? What's with all the foofaraw?
(Yeah I've had "GREAT" bagels)

I love an H&H everything bagel with sweet butter