Comments on: Portrait of The Bagel as a Young Man http://mrbellersneighborhood.com/2004/03/portrait-of-the-bagel-as-a-young-man Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas Beller http://mrbellersneighborhood.com/2004/03/portrait-of-the-bagel-as-a-young-man/comment-page-1#comment-672298 Thomas Beller Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:43 +0000 #comment-672298 Daniel, thank you for the copy edit. Stephen and Daniel, thank you both for the kind words about the piece. It was for some reason really difficult to write. But then most things are. I just now read about the closing of the 46th Street plant, which had been the main H&H factory for nearly twenty years; the 80th Street location baked their own bagels but the "doughs" were made at 46th Street and then delivered. 46th Street was where the main office was moved, from the basement at 80th Street. So, is whole operation over? I want to talk to Helmer about it. I should just pick up the phone. I doubt he will talk to me, or any journalist, but I should just pick it up and try. And what would I say? Daniel, thank you for the copy edit.

Stephen and Daniel, thank you both for the kind words about the piece. It was for some reason really difficult to write. But then most things are.

I just now read about the closing of the 46th Street plant, which had been the main H&H factory for nearly twenty years; the 80th Street location baked their own bagels but the “doughs” were made at 46th Street and then delivered. 46th Street was where the main office was moved, from the basement at 80th Street. So, is whole operation over? I want to talk to Helmer about it. I should just pick up the phone. I doubt he will talk to me, or any journalist, but I should just pick it up and try. And what would I say?

]]> By: Daniel Reeders http://mrbellersneighborhood.com/2004/03/portrait-of-the-bagel-as-a-young-man/comment-page-1#comment-356866 Daniel Reeders Sat, 25 Jun 2011 08:05:46 +0000 #comment-356866 I loved this, but there's a 'weather' where there should be a 'whether'. I loved this, but there’s a ‘weather’ where there should be a ‘whether’.

]]> By: Stephen Brockelman http://mrbellersneighborhood.com/2004/03/portrait-of-the-bagel-as-a-young-man/comment-page-1#comment-105400 Stephen Brockelman Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:06:00 +0000 #comment-105400 'Portrait of a Bagel' is pure joy. I don't know of any other story that imparts the sights, sounds, smells, feels, and wonder of New York City more impressively than this story does. Written from a bagel-maker company's employee point of view (one who is now rather famous) this is a must read. It's sweet, pithy, smart, clever, and fun. Enjoy. ‘Portrait of a Bagel’ is pure joy. I don’t know of any other story that imparts the sights, sounds, smells, feels, and wonder of New York City more impressively than this story does. Written from a bagel-maker company’s employee point of view (one who is now rather famous) this is a must read. It’s sweet, pithy, smart, clever, and fun. Enjoy.

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