NYC Bagel Class: Bake & Eat with Award-Winning Baker!
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Overview
Bagel Making Class with Award Winning Baker UWS: Discover the secrets to crafting authentic New York bagels in a hands-on class led by an award-winning baker! This experience takes place in the heart of New York City’s bagel culture, at Fairway Market’s 74th Street Café.
Participants will learn the time-honored rope-and-loop rolling technique, making at least six bagels from scratch. The baker will share the bagel’s rich history, from its Polish origins to its place as a NYC staple. The class includes a dough-making demonstration, teaching the building blocks of a great bagel. While the dough rests, you'll learn all about cream cheese culture to the invention of the bagel machine.
At the end, enjoy the freshly baked creations with gourmet spreads, smoked fish, and classic accompaniments. Participants will also take part in a light-hearted bagel trivia quiz and can bring home bagels, skills, and stories to share.




Highlights
Bake Authentic Bagels: Learn to roll, boil, and bake your own New York bagels from scratch.
Award-Winning Instruction: Get expert guidance from a baker who's won awards.
Enjoy Fresh Bagels: Taste your creations with gourmet spreads and smoked fish.
Learn Bagel History: Explore the bagel's journey from Poland to NYC.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally enjoyed the hands-on bagel-making class, appreciating the instruction, history, and the ability to take home their creations.

Customers loved learning how to make bagels from scratch.
Many enjoyed the class history lesson of bagels.
Customers appreciated the class including breakfast and coffee.
Many liked that they could take bagels home with them after the class.
Some customers wished the class was longer.
The Journey
Fairway Market’s 74th Street Café
Fairway Market’s 74th Street Café serves as the starting point for this unique bagel-making experience. Here, participants engage in a hands-on class led by an award-winning baker, learning the traditional techniques of bagel making while exploring the rich history and cultural significance of this iconic food.
Bagel Making Station
The bagel making station is where participants get to roll, boil, and seed their own bagels. Under the guidance of an expert baker, attendees master the rope-and-loop technique, turning raw dough into a batch of personalized, authentic New York bagels.
Dough-Making Demonstration Area
The dough-making demonstration area is where an award-winning baker reveals the secrets behind crafting the perfect bagel dough. Participants gain insights into the essential ingredients and techniques that form the foundation of every great bagel, enriching their understanding of the bagel-making process.
Know Before You Go
The Bagel Making Class includes breakfast, coffee, tea, and the New York bagel recipe. It does not include any items not explicitly mentioned. Please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Meet at Fairway Market’s 74th Street Café to begin the bagel-making journey.
Hot Tip
Customers who took the class mentioned they made a lot of bagels, so be prepared to take some home with you! The class also provides great history and instruction throughout, so come ready to learn!