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Bagels Go From Ethnic Treat to Mass Market Staple
New York AP profile of bagels tracing their rise from immigrant fare to a nationwide product. Murray Lender of Lender’s Bagel Bakery explains automation and mass production since 1903, details on boiling for crust, yeast dough, and current sales surpassing 2.25 million dollars amid 88 million bagels yearly. notes on shelf life, packaging, and regional spread beyond New York.
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