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The Heated Rivalry bagel effect, BagelFest West, and mailbag time!
Did you think I wouldn't find a bagel angle for Heated Rivalry???
Feb 12
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Sean Keeley
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Toasted comes clean about Jaded Bagels
Last week, the owners of Toasted revealed they're behind Lake City's Jaded Bagels. I spoke with one of them to find out why they created a whole new…
Feb 9
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Sean Keeley
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Pumpernickel bagels, Vietnamese bagels, and the story they share
Somewhere between tradition, innovation, and exploration, you find what you're looking for.
Feb 5
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Sean Keeley
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I tried Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson's (husband's) bagels
Jul 25, 2025
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Can I find a good Seattle bagel at... Bagel Oasis
Sep 16, 2022
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Sean Keeley
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Can I get a good Seattle bagel at... Hey Bagel
Dec 4, 2023
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Sean Keeley
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Can I get a good New York bagel at... PopUp Bagels
Jun 30, 2024
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Sean Keeley
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Mensch Madness 2025: The Chompionship
Apr 3, 2025
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Sean Keeley
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Seattle's Hey Bagel: The 2025 Review
Jan 14, 2025
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Sean Keeley
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Can I find a good Seattle bagel at... Jaded Bagels
And just like that, the Seattle bagel scene is growing once more.
Feb 1
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Sean Keeley
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Seattle-area bagel shops step up to support Minneapolis, immigrants
What's happening in Minneapolis could happen here in Seattle, and local bagel businesses are among those lending a hand.
Jan 29
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Sean Keeley
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Can I find a good Seattle bagel at... Midnight Bagels
Goodbye, Bean & Bagel. Hello Midnight Bagels.
Jan 22
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Sean Keeley
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National Bagel Day, Seattle bagel updates, Absolute Bagels returns
It’s been a minute since we’ve done a Seattle bagel news (and beyond) roundup.
Jan 15
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Sean Keeley
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Seattle's Salmonberry Goods: The 2026 Review
Checking back in with arguably the most PNW of all Seattle bagelmakers to see how things stack up.
Jan 12
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Sean Keeley
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The 2025 Shandies: The year in Seattle bagels
Let's take a look back at the highs, lows, bests, and worsts of Seattle-area bagels and beyond.
Dec 31, 2025
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Sean Keeley
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Making peace with blueberry bagels
In which a lifetime blueberry bagel hater attempts to find the juicy joy within
Dec 23, 2025
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Sean Keeley
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The great Seattle bagel reappraisal
Two blind taste tests later, there are some big changes to the Seattle bagel rankings
Dec 17, 2025
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Sean Keeley
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Blazing Bagels ends wholesale business, streamlines bagel menu
"This has not been an easy decision. It was also a very abrupt decision."
Dec 12, 2025
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Sean Keeley
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