Ess-a-Bagel - The search for breakfast

The begel -

It's nice not to have to beg for a bagel and with Ess-a-Bagel, i didn't really have to. Situated on 3 rd avenue at e. 21 st. Ess-a-Bagel is a family business started by Gene and Florence Wilpon and her brother Aaron Wenzelberg. Walking along 3 rd avenue, hunger struck so i walked in and hit them up for breakfast. I spoke with Michael Wilpon who at first was not entirely too receptive but then changed his mind when i persisted with my pitch and asked me what i would like to have. " a bagel ," "just a bagel," he asked. "No, a bagel with sun dried tomato cream cheese and a coffee," i replied. "How long have you been in business?" i asked. "32 years."

I ate my bagel quietly and thought about the people behind the counter. Who are they? Can i mention all of them? Do i interview them? On my way out, one counterperson spoke to me and said: "Kathy, don't forget to mention us," and pointed to the guy next to him and joked, " this is Alvin, he's the head of the counter and Alfonso's wife just had a baby." "What's your name," i asked. "Adel. And the woman at the cash, that's Laxme."

As AM New York reported about Ess-a-Bagels, they are big and beefy and very filling. And i might add, their sun dried tomato cream cheese is full flavored. And like most bagel places, they have a wide assortment of bagels and spreads.

Thanks Ess-a-Bagel.