There really isn’t anything like it: chewy on the outside, bready on the inside, topped with lox and too much cream cheese, even a ripe tomato if you’re lucky. Bay Area Bites writes longingly of authentic New York bagels, which she claims are unavailable out West. However, she offers resources for where California diners can approximate the deli goodness New Yorkers take for granted.

Ooohh..now I am hungry! There is nothing I like better than lox, cream cheese and bagels. A little onion and tomato goes a long way too..