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SYSK Choice: Our Preoccupation With Ownership & The Backstories of America’s Favorite Dishes

Something You Should Know

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The History of the Bagel Locks and Cream Cheese Sandwich

The bagel's locks and cream cheese story was not a dish any Jew in Europe, ever ate. Transcontinental Railroad made it possible to ship salmon from Seattle to New York. The addition of cream cheese actually made scientific sense because it would blunt the sharpness of the salt.

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