Bagels & Challah

Please note that we are no longer selling bagels by the Baker's Dozen.  However, we have increased the savings when you order a half-dozen -- and you save even more when you order a dozen bagels!

Please bear with us as we make updates and upgrades to our website.

Our bagels are made from scratch, hand-rolled, and boiled right in our store— just like a bagel should be! We offer 6 flavors: plain, poppy, sesame, everything, onion, and salt.

FAQ

Do your bagels contain dairy, egg, or honey?
No.  Our bagels are vegan.

Are your bagels gluten-free?
No.  Our bagels use hi-gluten flour.  We have tried to make a gluten-free bagel and have failed miserably each time.  The gluten is what gives bagels their chewy bagel-like consistency.

Why are all of your bagels a different shape?
We hand-roll our bagels.  This is what gives them their authentic, artisan look and taste.  If you're comparing our bagels to other places whose bagels all look exactly the same, their bagels were probably made by a machine (not hand-rolled).  In our opinion, a bagel that isn't hand-rolled isn't a real bagel.

What's on your Everything bagel?
Sesame, poppy, onion, garlic, salt

Do you make Cinnamon Raisin, Blueberry, Whole Wheat, or Pumpernickel bagels?
No.

Do I have to eat all the bagels the same day I get them?
No.  You can freeze them the same day you get them and enjoy them later.

What's the best way to reheat your bagels?
- Freeze the bagels you don’t eat today in a freezer bag (do not slice).
- Pre-heat oven (or set toaster oven) to 340°(F).
- Bake unsliced, frozen bagel for 12-14 minutes.
- Let bagel cool for a bit before slicing.
- Enjoy!

Please use this page to order challah for pickup/delivery/shipping on Thursdays.  We strongly recommend that you order in advance to increase the chances that you'll get one, and we thank you for your understanding if we are sold out. 

If you would like your challah on Fridays, please click here to learn about our Challah Subscriptions.

We bake challah fresh on Thursdays and Fridays.  We sometimes have a few challahs available for purchase on Friday without a subscription.  If we do, they will be made available for purchase on this page.  If you order challah for pickup on Saturday or Sunday, it will have been baked on Thursday and frozen the same day it was baked.

Description

Made from scratch, our kosher challah is the perfect addition to your Shabbat dinner or any special occasion.  In the event you don't gobble it all down on the first day, turn it into Challah French Toast later!

We've done an embarrassing amount of taste-testing to make sure our challah is as good as it can possibly be.  We hope you love it as much as we do.

Choose from regular or jumbo sizes, in either plain, raisin, or vegan plain.  Regular size is a little less than a foot long.  Jumbo size is about 15 inches long and twice the overall size of a Regular challah.

Allergen Info

Our plain and raisin challah contains egg and honey, but does not contain dairy. Our vegan challah does not contain dairy, egg or honey. While none of our challah contains dairy and we use good cleaning practices between products, our challah is made on shared equipment with other products that may contain dairy. Please see more information about our ingredients and kosher certification. 

Made from scratch, our kosher challah is the perfect addition to your Shabbat dinner or any special occasion.  In the event you don't gobble it all down on the first day, turn it into Challah French Toast later!

We've done an embarrassing amount of taste-testing to make sure our challah is as good as it can possibly be.  We hope you love it as much as we do.

Choose from two sizes.  Regular size is a little less than a foot long.  Jumbo size challah is about 15 inches long and twice the overall size of a Regular challah.

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Challah Subscriptions

Why get a subscription?
- Guaranteed availability on Friday (without a subscription, you can only reserve challah for Thursday);
- Discounted pricing; and
- Time savings - no need to order online each week - we'll automatically reserve a challah for you!

How does it work?
- We'll add you to our challah reservation list every Friday for the duration of your subscription.
- Going out of town? Let us know by the end of day on Wednesday that you'd like to skip your challah that week and we'll extend your subscription.
- We offer pickup at our bakery (including complementary curbside pickup), local delivery, and nationwide shipping.

Allergy Info

Our plain and raisin challah contains egg and honey, but not does not contain dairy. Our vegan challah does not contain dairy, egg or honey. While none of our challah contains dairy and we use good cleaning practices between products, our challah is made on shared equipment with other products that may contain dairy. Please see more information about our ingredients and kosher certification.

Handcrafted Challah Board

This unique Challah Board was handcrafted in Annapolis, MD, from quality wood, a mix of Maple, Cherry, and Mahogany. The Hebrew words of Hamotzi (The blessing for the bread) are engraved on the board. In order to preserve the quality and beauty of the wood, it is finished with mineral oil and Candelilla Wax.

This Challah board is an excellent gift for weddings, Jewish holidays, anniversaries, housewarmings, or any occasion. 

Due to the nature of the wood, each board is unique and may have slight variations in color and grain from what is shown in the picture.

The size of the board is approximately 15.5” x 10” x 0.75”.

To clean the Challah board, wash it by hand with liquid soap, wipe it with a dry cloth and let it air-dry on its side. Periodically, recondition the board with mineral oil or cutting board oil. Do not submerge the board in water for a long time or place it in a dishwasher. Doing so will damage the board.

About the Artist:

Rafi Krigman is a retired engineer with a passion for woodcraft. He has a small wood shop in Annapolis, MD, where he spends time building Judaic wood craft items including, Challah boards, customized Chanukah Menorahs, and customized Purim noisemakers. He also makes children's toys and other personalized items commissioned by customers. Oh, and Rafi also happens to be Yael's father :-)

Complement our delicious bagels with the perfect spread: cream cheese! 

Small tub is approximately 8 oz; large tub is approximately 16 oz.

This item is available for local pickup or delivery only.

Ivy City Smokehouse premium smoked salmon.  Available in 3 sizes:

small (~4 oz)

medium (~8 oz)

large (~16 oz)

This item is available for local pickup or delivery only.

Ivy City Smokehouse whitefish salad.  Available in 2 sizes:
- small tub (~8 oz)
- large tub (~16 oz)

This item is available for local pickup or delivery only.

Ivy City Smokehouse salmon salad.  Available in 2 sizes:
- small tub (~8 oz)
- large tub (~16 oz)

This item is available for local pickup or delivery only.

small comes in a 2 oz container

large comes in an 8 oz container

Day old bagels -- bags of 6 for just $6 each!  Bagels are bagged by flavor - plain, poppy, sesame, onion, salt, everything.

Bagels are pre-bagged.  In the Notes section during checkout, you may indicate your flavor preference(s) and we will do our best to accommodate you.

The availability of Yesterday's Bagels depends upon whether we had unsold bagels from the day before.  If we do not have Yesterday's Bagels, we will contact you to see if you would like 3 fresh bagels or a refund.

Please note that we do not slice Yesterday's Bagels.

Be sure to toast your Yesterday's Bagels before enjoying them.

Reheating Instructions for Future Enjoyment:

- Freeze the bagels you don’t eat today in a freezer bag (do not slice).
- Pre-heat oven (or set toaster oven) to 340°(F).
- Bake unsliced, frozen bagel for 12-14 minutes.
- Let bagel cool for a bit before slicing.
- Enjoy!

Price per person, minimum 12 people

Classic:  Assorted sliced bagels, cream cheese, and butter on platter

Premium:  Assorted sliced bagels, cream cheese, lox, tomato, onion, and capers on platter

This item is available for local pickup or delivery only.  To order this item with less than 24 hours notice, please call 202-234-9235 to confirm availability.

This unique Challah Board was handcrafted in Annapolis, MD, from quality wood, a mix of Maple, Cherry, and Mahogany. The Hebrew words of Hamotzi (The blessing for the bread) are engraved on the board. In order to preserve the quality and beauty of the wood, it is finished with mineral oil and Candelilla Wax.

This Challah board is an excellent gift for weddings, Jewish holidays, anniversaries, housewarmings, or any occasion. 

Due to the nature of the wood, each board is unique and may have slight variations in color and grain from what is shown in the picture.

The size of the board is approximately 15.5” x 10” x 0.75”.

To clean the Challah board, wash it by hand with liquid soap, wipe it with a dry cloth and let it air-dry on its side. Periodically, recondition the board with mineral oil or cutting board oil. Do not submerge the board in water for a long time or place it in a dishwasher. Doing so will damage the board.

About the Artist:

Rafi Krigman is a retired engineer with a passion for woodcraft. He has a small wood shop in Annapolis, MD, where he spends time building Judaic wood craft items including, Challah boards, customized Chanukah Menorahs, and customized Purim noisemakers. He also makes children's toys and other personalized items commissioned by customers. Oh, and Rafi also happens to be Yael's father :-)