The Bagel Blog

On April 23rd, 2014 we shared a post on our Facebook page entitled “Gluten Rant From A Waitress“. The post was described by Joel Balsam at APT 613 as harsh and inflammatory. You know what? He’s right. It was. We posted the link to the FB page and proceeded to get a series of comments from people who were upset about it. We sincerely apologize. We make bagels most of the time, and we should have prefaced that share with a small note at the very least indicating our position on the matter a little more sensitively. We understand why some people were offended by it. The original piece was written sarcastically, comedically, and humorously from the perspective of someone working in the food service industry. The spirit of the post is something we were interested in creating dialogue about.

We think “gluten free” is more of a diet than medical requirement for the vast majority and we think people should be more informed about it. Read more

Andy Stone

All of our customers in the Glebe will recognize Andy from the front counter. He’s been a valued employee at our Glebe location for 17 years and was recently promoted to general manager. He was featured recently on CBC’s All In A Day with Alan Neal. You can check out the clip here.

Alan stopped by the store to chat with Andy after one of our customers submitted his name for consideration for a piece on the show about retail employees who go above and beyond. Andy sits down and discusses his time with us, as well as some of the things that make up his day. Andy’s been a fantastic member of our team, and his work ethic shines through in the interview.

Congratulations Andy. You deserve it. We appreciate the effort you make every day. Read more

Passover is a very important holiday for the Jewish people, and a tradition we want to pass on to our children. However, encouraging children to get involved, understand, and learn from this festival is often difficult, especially since it lasts eight days and their attention spans are so short.

So, how do you encourage them to enjoy and celebrate this holiday? First, let’s take a look at what this holiday means and why it’s so important. Read more

With Purim quickly approaching, it’s an important time for Jews everywhere to begin thinking about what this celebration really means. Read more

Too often Valentine’s Day is written off as a day strictly for lovers. If you’re in a relationship you go out to dinner, go dancing, be adorable. If you’re single, you go home to your box of chocolates, watch a movie by yourself and go to bed. We feel that Valentine’s Day should be celebrated whether you’re in a relationship or not. Spend it with the friends and family you love. So today we are going to give you a few tips on how to throw the best Valentine’s Day party there ever was!  Read more

Valentine’s Day is a special time when you show the person you love, or the person who you want to love, exactly how you feel. For some it’s a beautiful day spent with their significant others. For others it’s a day filled with the hope that maybe, just maybe, they will be able to win over the hearts of the ones they’ve been dreaming of.

So what does the perfect Valentine’s Day consist of? Well, chocolate, flowers and love of course! But it’s how you play out the day that makes the difference

The Valentine’s Day Plan Read more

Holiday parties have the potential to be wonderful and memorable times spent with family and good friends. On the opposite side of the spectrum, they could also be awkward, inappropriate, boring or just terrible. No one wants a terrible holiday party.

In an effort to help you make this year’s holiday party the best yet, we have compiled a list of 5 crucial things that could either make or break your gathering. Read more

It’s that time of year again, when families come together to celebrate the holidays. Whether it’s Hanuka, Kwanza, Christmas, the new year or any other celebration, one thing is certain, you’re going to need a lot of food!

Rather than spending hours upon hours, cooped up in a hot kitchen preparing meals, try something different this year. Let us here at Kettleman’s Bagel Co. cater your holiday. Vegan, vegetarian, kosher or just hungry, we have platters to suit every need. Read more

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past decade, you’ve definitely noticed the ever increasing popularity of healthy eating. That’s a good thing. We’re getting healthier and looking better. With the popularity of clean eating, a lot of us are left wondering how to properly plan for catered events, –especially if some of the guests are not meat eaters.  Add a couple of vegetarians to the guest list and suddenly everything just got complicated. Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered at Kettleman’s.   Read more

If you’ve never had a taste of Baklava, you’re missing out on a real treat. This perfectly flaky, syrupy, and sweet desert is not for those who think Biscotti is sweet. No, no, no. Baklava is the cheesecake of the pastry world. It’s that rich. One bite and you almost think you’ve had enough. One little problem, –you can’t stop. Two bites, three, and then five later. Yep, that’s just right. Okay, so I’m a big fan.

Baklava has been a favorite in Mediterranean countries for years and is made using nuts, butter, sugar, and Phyllo dough. After it has been baked to perfection, a sweet syrup is poured over the top, which becomes absorbed into the layers to create a desert so tasty it’s almost sinful. Read more