BagelFest is again on Jan. 15, with a aggressive twist. The BagelFest Winter Games will function bagel-eating, making, and extra.
As Nationwide Bagel Day rolls round on Jan. 15, so does BagelFest — a pageant honoring the legacy of New York Metropolis’s favourite breakfast meals.
This yr, organizers will gentle the bagel torch to kick off the BagelFest Winter Games at Metropolis Level in Downtown Brooklyn. The video games will function a wide range of bagel-related aggressive actions, akin to a bagel consuming contest, bagel rolling competitors and a bagel relay.
“As far as we are concerned, National Bagel Day is the first major holiday in January and it’s the perfect day to host a Bagel Eating Contest and other Winter Games,” mentioned BagelFest founder Sam Silverman in a press release. “One bagel-lover will rise above the masses to prove their undying love for the heavenly, chewy masterpiece that is the bagel. The individual who stretches their stomach to the absolute limit will be crowned the Bagel Champion of New York.”
The winner of the bagel-eating competitors will obtain a $500 money prize, with the runner-up receiving $250. Each might be gifted a “Brooklyn Deluxe” package deal valued at $200 from beloved bakery Bagel Boss.
“Just when you thought you couldn’t possibly eat a single crumb more, we’re going to send you home with a dozen of some of the finest authentic, hand-rolled bagels to ever grace New York,” mentioned Bagel Boss CEO Andrew Hazen. “Not to mention our signature black and white cookies, cream cheese, and lox to round out the ultimate prize for the Bagel Eating Champs.”
The BagelFest Winter Games comes after the third profitable BagelFest in September of 2022 which noticed over 2,000 attendees and extra 17 collaborating bagel companies.
Guests can benefit from the BagelFest Winter Games with out collaborating within the video games themselves. Tickets to the occasion price $39 and embrace a bagel flight of 5 uniquely flavored mini bagel sandwiches and one mimosa per ticket holder. These interested by collaborating within the video games will want to register for his or her occasion in addition to (*15*) an entry ticket.