While an essential part of baking is tradition—human hands in dough—there are a few different tools that make the craft more efficient and profitable to bakers. These tools and machines come with varying degrees of acceptance and outrage. The bagel machine, for example, is a controversial one.
Read MoreWe interrupt your regularly scheduled program for an important announcement: Madison, WI is the best city in the Midwest. In the south-central section of the great state of Wisconsin in between two shimmering lakes there lies a truly unique and spectacular gem of a city.
Read MoreAre you lost when it comes to chilis? There are quite a few out there, so don’t be embarrassed if you are. However, if there’s a chili pepper that shouldn’t give you trouble, it’s the poblano. These mild, dark green peppers are supremely low key.
Read MoreWith the right processes in place, we can continue to enjoy the seafood we eat and do a better job of taking care of the planet at once!
Read MoreWe get this question all the time. The answer has a little to do with the pandemic and a lot to do with the future of the restaurant industry.
Read MoreFontina? This one’s probably not a cheese you see everyday. But hear us out: fontina cheese is lowkey incredible. Make room on your sandwich for this creamy delight!
Read MoreIf you’re not brunching, what are you really doing? Brunch is one of the best things in life, and it’s been around for over a century. While you probably can guess why it became so popular, do you know where this meal came from?
Read MoreTomato season is upon us! Here at Gotham, we source great tomatoes year-round by using heirloom tomatoes. A lot of us have seen these eye-catching beauties at the farmer market—but do you know what’s it all about?
Read MoreIt might not be trendy, but we believe in gluten. The stretching strands of gluten have been built, worked, and baked for thousands of years by human hands. In short: gluten holds our lives together!
Read MoreCinnamon raisin bagels are the O.G. sweet flavor. Every bagel shop worth their salt has a basket full of these marbled fruity beauties. Let’s focus on what makes them special—their raisins!
Read MoreIf you delve into the canon of bagel lore, there’s no doubt you’ll run into the popular idea that the secret ingredient in a great bagel is the water from New York. Does this bagel-making myth really hold water?
Read MoreWhen you hear “whole wheat,” what do you think of? Something hearty, nutty, and beautifully brown? Or perhaps you think of healthier options… or maybe even the dreaded bird seed bread comes to mind.
Read MoreAre they beans? Are they seeds? Are they related to olives? The salty bite of capers confuses many. But don’t get it twisted just yet—we’re here to help explain these Mediterranean delights.
Read MoreWhat is “appetizing”? Essentially, it’s bagels and lots of fish. Let’s talk about this Jewish New York tradition!
Read MoreBagels are best in New York. Straight up. But it’s our independence day, and so we’ve got to give a shout out to the rest of our beautiful country. So, what’s the bagel situation in the rest of the nation?
Read MoreTall, dark, and handsome! The pumpernickel bagel is the swarthiest of bagel flavors, and (to some) the most mysterious.
Read MoreThere’s a lot more to sandwiches than bread and butter. What makes a good sandwich?
Read MoreTo many of us, bagels couldn’t exist without cream cheese. Bagels and cream cheese are as inseparable as peanut butter and jelly! Let’s take a closer look.
Read MorePlain bagels are not boring! When your bagel is handmade and fresh-baked, they are anything but. Plain bagels contain multitudes.
Read MoreThe city that made bagels world famous has had a few twist and turns in its baking history. Bagels are a great example of a New York City tradition that has stood the test of time.
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