I recently raved about the cleverly-distributed smoked salmon and other seafood delights from Twin Light Smokehouse and Cape Ann Fresh Catch. But what good is great smoked salmon without something to shmear it on?
While I was recently privileged to enjoy fresh-baked bagels from Montreal, I have found a place that is much closer that makes bagels that are equally profound.
Inspired by the legendary St. Viateur bagelry in Montreal, Myer’s Wood Fired Bagels produces hand-rolled masterpieces that are boiled in honey and that combine the best of Canada, New York, and Vermont for an international sensation that can be shipped nationwide but that are also worth the trip, especially if you are in the area for skiing, leaf-peeping, or to enjoy some of the Green Mountain State’s many other food faves, such as Cabot and Jasper Hill Farm cheeses, Champlain Orchards ciders and Lake Champlain chocolates, or Yolo snacks.
If you visit the plant, you can also enjoy a bagel-based sandwich and other locally-made treats like 14th Star, Switchback, Von Trapp, and Zero Gravity beer, as well as Sugar Bob’s syrups, and Myer’s own Montreal spice.
No matter where you try them, however, you are sure to come back for more of Myer’s ever-expanding menu of flavors, which includes such stand-outs as sesame sunflower, whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, and kitchen sink.
Especially as I have family in Montreal, St. Viateur bagels will always hold a special place in my heart and my pantry. When I want a great bagel without customs, however, I now souviens to reach for Myer’s.