And Now for the Rest of the Story on...Goldberg's New York Bagels

And Now for the Rest of the Story on…Goldberg’s New York Bagels

by Tim Carman January 28th, 2010September 24th, 2020

Dan Keleman outside his forthcoming Silver Spring bagel shop

Last week, I shamefully teased you about a story of two kosher bagel shops with the same name, Goldberg’s New York Bagels. I hinted there might be strife between the owners now that one of them was planning to open another store under the same name in Silver Spring.

Then I left you hanging like George Lucas in The Empire Strikes Back (OK, reality check: I don’t really compare this blog to an iconic sci-fi flick from the ’80s, but it did seem like a classic example of a cliffhanger, yes? Besides, I didn’t make you wait three years for a conclusion.)

I have to admit that, for the most part, I made you wait because I wanted to get all the facts before I laid out this unusual tale between two former partners in the bagel business. I’m glad I did. It turns out to be a rather surreal story, with a surprising scene-stealing ending. You can read it here.

Photo by Darrow Montgomery

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