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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bev's Bagels opens in Detroit's Core City with chewy, crisp bagels and diner vibes
After an early May soft opening, Detroit's new spot for bagels that started as a pop-up and grew to a loyal following officially opened its brick-and-mortar home. In Detroit's Core City is the beloved Bev's Bagels from Max Sussman, a Huntington Woods native and James Beard Award semifinalist. Now open seven days a week and billed as a 'bagel diner,' Bev's Bagels, named after Sussman's grandmother, pairs Jewish bagel traditions in a diner setting. Various bagels are offered paired with wild-caught fish, schmears and as inventive sandwiches. 'Our standards at Bev's are probably a little obsessive, but that's the only way I know how to do it,' says Sussman. Sussman says he's 'spent years chasing the perfect bagel' and found it using 'organic ingredients, wild fish, and a product that makes you actually feel good.' Chewy and crisp are what Bev's Bagels signature bagels are noted for. Bagels are $2.50 each, or $5 for a bagel and schmear. A baker's dozen of bagels is $30. Bev's Bagels menu includes: Bagel varieties include plain, salt, sesame, everything, pumpernickel, pumpernickel everything, za'atar, poppy seed, cinnamon raisin and spicy furikake. Pizza bialy and salt sticks. Cream cheese schmear flavors are green goddess, chili crisp, roasted garlic and scallion, pimento cheddar, za'atar and olive cream cheese, plus classics like plain, lox & chive, and a vegan alternative. Bev's Bagels sandwiches ($10-$15) include those with salmon, whitefish, tuna and even one called the 'Healthy Elvis' with peanut butter, banana and ham. Breakfast bagel sandwiches are with a fried egg or scrambled eggs with lox and onions, according to the shops online menu, are $8-$14. Sussman also plans to introduce a rotating seasonal bagel variety. The interior of Bev's Bagels, designed by Chelsea Hyduk, leans more to a diner feel than a bagel shop and is centered around a counter with 10 barstools and with open-kitchen views, according to a news release. 'When we designed Bev's, I wanted it to feel like the kind of place that's always been there,' Sussman said. 'I've always loved diners, where you can sit at the counter, chat with the cook, and feel like a regular the first time you walk in. That's the energy we're bringing to bagels.' Sussman is a cookbook author along with his brother, Eli, and is known for his work in New York's culinary scene at Roberta's and The Breslin. In 2012, Sussman was named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award Rising Star Chef of the Year in New York. Bev's Bagels began in 2023 out of Sussman's house and has since attracted a cult-like following. More recently, the pop-up has been taking place at the Argus Café on Packard in Ann Arbor. At Bev's, customers can sip on Ann Arbor-based Roos Roast drip coffee and a selection of non-alcoholic drinks including those from Detroit's own Casamara Club. While Bev's Bagels had a early May soft launch, the shop is now open 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily unless they sell out. In Detroit's Core City, Bev's Bagels is at 4884 Grand River, Unit 1B. On Instagram follow @bevsbagels or visit Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Bev's Bagels opens in Detroit's Core City with chewy, crisp bagels
Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Iconic restaurant closing after successful 10-year run
The past five years have been exceptionally tough for restaurants. In 2020, the restaurant industry on a whole got battered when Americans were told not to leave their houses unless it was absolutely urgent. Many dining establishments closed their doors in the wake of the pandemic. And even restaurants that managed to survive had a rough go afterward. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Once social distancing orders were lifted, supply chains started slowing down. Many restaurants, when unable to source the ingredients they relied on, had to make menu changes. And in some cases, that meant losing customers. Related: Iconic restaurant closing its doors after 42 years Those supply chain issues eventually worked themselves out. But from there, restaurants found themselves battling rising food and labor costs. And to this day, many are struggling with extremely tight margins. Making matters worse, consumer habits have changed in the past few years in light of lingering inflation. Given the choice between dining out at a local favorite or paying utility bills for the month, consumers are generally opting for the latter. And restaurants are rapidly losing business because of it. In recent years, a number of major restaurant chains have succumbed to the impact of soaring inflation. And several had no choice but to file for bankruptcy. Red Lobster filed for Chapter 11 in May of 2024. The chain had been losing customers for years, and things eventually came to a head. Related: Popular breakfast chain offers late-night delivery for the first time Italian chain Buca di Beppo filed for bankruptcy in August of 2024. The company blamed its financial struggles on rising costs. That same month, World of Beer filed for bankruptcy, citing a slow return to pre-pandemic dining habits. And in November 2024, TGI Fridays filed for bankruptcy. The company said it had lost many customers to competing fast casual chains and was struggling financially as a result. Seattle has long been praised for its inventive restaurant scene. And now, a local favorite has announced plans to wrap up operations after 10 successful years. Eden Hill, an innovative restaurant in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, is known for its unique dishes and tasting menus. Fans of the boutique restaurant have long enjoyed its sophisticated fair and creative cocktails. Related: Struggling restaurant chain's decision will disappoint fans Now, the restaurant, which has long been hailed for its whimsical dishes, is closing up shop for a variety of reasons. Owner Maximillian Petty was just 25 years old when Eden Hill opened in 2015. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, Petty became a semifinalist in the James Beard Award "Rising Star Chef of the Year" category. When asked why Eden Hill would be closing its doors after such a successful run, Petty said, "It just got progressively more difficult." And much of that difficulty boiled down to money, or a lack thereof. Just as consumers have been cutting back on casual dining to conserve funds, so too have they reduced their upscale dining spending. That's made it harder for establishments like Eden Hill to hang on. Petty also cited personal reasons as a driver of the decision to close Eden Hill. "We haven't had the 14 hours a day to dedicate to this restaurant like we used to for years now," he said. More Fast Food & Restaurant News: Starbucks makes shocking pricing move customers will loveBankrupt restaurant chain offers new deal, stiff drinkNew Taco Bell menu items combines multiple classics Eden Hill is slated to close on September 4, in conjunction with its 10-year anniversary. While fans of Eden Hill are sad to see it go, the good news is that they still have a few more months to savor the restaurant's eclectic menu, including its famed crispy pig head "candy bar" - a dish that's received its share of accolades since it was first introduced. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bagels returning to Detroit's Core City: Ann Arbor's Bev's Bagels to open
A popular Ann Arbor area bagel pop-up with a loyal following is bringing its sourdough bagels and sandwiches to a permanent home in Detroit's Core City neighborhood. Bev's Bagels from Huntington Woods native and award-winning chef Max Sussman is filling the space that housed the former and beloved Detroit Institute of Bagels (DIB). Sussman's wildly popular pop-up, named after his grandmother and paying homage to his family roots, is his take on Jewish bagel traditions. A late spring opening in the former DIB space is planned, according to a news release, with a focus on organic sourdough bagels and bagel sandwiches. Detroit Institute of Bagels, commonly known as DIB, abruptly shuttered last July. The beloved DIB took over the space of Ochre bakery, another previous Core City favorite. While Sussman is opening a brick-and-mortar in Core City, Ann Arbor pop-up followers need not worry. Sussman plans to continue the Ann Arbor pop-ups once the Detroit spot opens. In Core City, expect Bev's Bagels sandwiches to use carefully sourced ingredients such as wild-smoked salmon and ethically raised meat. "Making bagels is a huge passion of mine and I'm so excited to offer really great bagels to Detroit,' Sussman says. 'Opening in Core City feels like an incredible opportunity to build on something that was so special to the community and still so needed.' Chewy and crisp are what Bev's Bagels signature bagels are noted for, but the bagel sandwiches will also be the highlight in Core City. According to a news release, Sussman's bagels start with a sourdough starter paired with organic flour and some whole grains. In Core City, Bev's Bagels will offer creative schmears, bagel sandwiches with carefully sourced ingredients, bagels-to-go, coffee and other specialties daily. 'I'm pretty obsessive over the details, so the sandwiches will all have these amazing components, from creative schmears to wild smoked fish to ethically sourced meats,' Sussman said. The Core City location also plans to offer menu options designed for catering small and large gatherings. Bev's Bagels began in 2023 out of Sussman's house and has since attracted a cult-like following. More recently, the pop-up has been taking place at the Argus Café on Packard in Ann Arbor. Sussman is a cookbook author along with his brother, Eli, and is known for his work in New York's culinary scene at Roberta's and The Breslin. In 2012, Sussman was named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award Rising Star Chef of the Year in New York. Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@ Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Bev's Bagels coming to Detroit's Core City in late spring
