At the tail end of a busy day in Jerusalem, rushing to Talpiyot to buy a hat, visiting with the
chattan and
callah (engaged couple) in Jerusalem and then to the Kotel, plus other things, I suddenly felt that I was fading rapidly. Oops! It was dinner time and we hadn't eaten much all day. So my sister-in-law and I rushed into the main (original) branch of
"Holy Bagel," near Jerusalem's Central Bus Station, 220 Jaffa Street.
Actually, I once knew the place well, when it was "
Beit HaBagel," The Bagel House. I used to work there being in charge of the department that sold ready-made bagel sandwiches, pastries, drinks and salads to office buildings. I also did the selling in Har Chotzvim.
I chose what they called a "whole wheat" bagel. It seemed too soft to have been boiled then baked, the classic New York bagel way. But it was shiny. I didn't ask; I was too tired. I had it filled with tuna salad and lots of fresh greens. It was satisfying and really saved me. My sister-in-law had hers filled with cheese and salad. It was a good thing we ate when we did, because we got home very late. Service was fine and there was a nice variety of fillings.
A bagel any time of day does it for me. I love having them stuffed with fresh avocado and tomato. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found something to eat! I'm trying to eat bread only once/twice per week, and that is the challah for Shabbat. My body is happier without it.
ReplyDeleteI have a picture on my blog somewhere of my middle son eating at Holy Bagel about five years ago.
Lorri, If I ate bagels more often I'd gain back weight.
ReplyDeleteLeora, I generally only eat bread on Shabbat, but it's better to eat a bagel than starve.