Marvin the Maven's European Observations

I have been traveling around Europe to see if any of those fancy-schmanzy European bakeries can make a decent bagel, and I have learned that they fail miserably in comparison to the masters of bagelry here at Max and Benny's in Northbrook. Our bagels, in my humble opinion, are the best in the world (or at least in Europe). And speaking of those silly Europeans, I tried to order a Danish one morning at the Copenhagen airport, and nobody there knew what I was talking about. 

Marvin the Maven

BAGELS

The bagel is the Jewish food product that has become part of the American culinary mainstream. However there are bagels and there are Max and Benny's bagels. Our bagels, boiled and baked with loving care, have that distinctive and flavorable taste that can only be found in our Bubbie Gussie's recipe.  

MARVIN THE MAVEN RETURNS FROM OVERSEAS

Hi folks. It's been awhile. Sorry for not posting sooner, but I just returned from India where I was opening up a new deli. I brought over some Max and Benny's halavah, and I must admit that it was a big hit. The people of India have been eating halavah for centuries, but they seem to have taken a special liking to Max and Benny's halavah. Bagels are a big hit in India, especially among the younger call center set. However the jury is still out on lox and cream cheese.   

Marvin the Maven