‘I still have dough under my fingernails,’ Virginia bagel shop owner says

After relocating to southeastern Virginia from St. Louis, a writer sought out authentic bagels, consulting the Jewish Virginia Beach Facebook page for recommendations. Two establishments received high praise: Baker’s Crust Bagels in Virginia Beach and Yorgo’s Bageldashery in Norfolk.

• Baker’s Crust Bagels sources par-baked bagels from Ess-a-Bagel in New York City, finishing them fresh on-site. Marketing director Adam Cohen noted, “John really believed in this idea of presenting real award-winning New York Ess-a-Bagels.”
• Yorgo’s Bageldashery, owned by Greg Peterman, has been a local favorite for 20 years. Peterman, who bakes the bagels himself, stated, “I still have the dough under my fingernails right now.” The shop bakes 800-1,200 bagels daily, with some customers visiting four times a week.