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Bialys photo coming soon
Late 1800s-present
Bialys are not bagels without holes. They are their own Ashkenazi bread: baked rather than boiled, dimpled in the center, and traditionally filled with onion and sometimes poppy seeds. Polish Jewish immigrants brought them to New York, where bakeries kept the tradition alive.
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Black and White Cookies photo coming soon
1900s-present
Black and white cookies are New York bakery icons, commonly linked to Glaser Bake Shop in Yorkville and to German Jewish bakery traditions. Their half-vanilla, half-chocolate tops made them instantly recognizable on deli and bakery counters.